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Mark Twain Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 366 students

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Posted February 3, 2005

Very good school - friendly, qualified teachers, good academic programs, opportunity to learn music & arts. not much in sports but other than that, a well rounded academic program. Very safe environment. Parent involvement in extracurricular activities - PTO, International nights, TLC (afterschool) program. My daughters love their teachers. Thanks Mrs. Bongiorno, Mrs. Perelgut, Mrs. Harnack, Mrs. Harty, Ms. Fischer, Ms. Achille, Mrs. Ruck, Ms. B. Good programs to encourage kids to Read more.
—Submitted by Nisha Shah, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students95%
Female100%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income96%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learners95%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian69%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income77%
Non-low income84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners70%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian94%
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Low income83%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learners69%

Reading

All Students70%
Female76%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asian76%
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Low income67%
Non-low income74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities71%
English language learners15%

Science

All Students73%
Female71%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian79%
Hispanic30%
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Low income58%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learners31%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female87%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income83%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities92%
English language learners75%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female80%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income75%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learners60%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female96%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asian96%
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White100%
Low income88%
Non-low income100%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female93%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White91%
Low income83%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Asian/Pacific Islander 50% 4%
White 25% 53%
Hispanic 16% 21%
Black 9% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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9401 N Hamlin Ave
Niles, IL 60714
Phone: (847) 296-5341

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