Gemini Middle School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gemini Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,105 students in grades 6-8, Gemini Middle 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 30% (which is equal to 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
1,105 students
488 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
35 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1556 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1580 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
349
-
Grade 7 Students
350
-
Grade 8 Students
406
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
27%
43%


% Hispanic
23%
16%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
30%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

