Twain Elementary School vs. Kinzie Elementary School
Should you attend Twain Elementary School or Kinzie Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kinzie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kinzie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
850 students
637 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1428 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#644 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
32
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
74
62
Grade 2 Students
83
70
Grade 3 Students
97
64
Grade 4 Students
101
58
Grade 5 Students
104
70
Grade 6 Students
95
80
Grade 7 Students
85
77
Grade 8 Students
109
74
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
79%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
7%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%