Twain Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,130 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 560th out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
- Principal or Admin: Sandra M James
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Chicago Public Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,392
- Graduation Rate: 63.8%
- Dropout Rate: 16.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 406,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,130
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 550 (48.7%)
- Females: 580 (51.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 218 (19.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 767 (67.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 985 (87.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Black | 8 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 803 | 71.1% |
| White | 310 | 27.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 41 | 3.6% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 10.7% |
| 1st Grade | 123 | 10.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 116 | 10.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 118 | 10.4% |
| 4th Grade | 134 | 11.9% |
| 5th Grade | 119 | 10.5% |
| 6th Grade | 108 | 9.6% |
| 7th Grade | 120 | 10.6% |
| 8th Grade | 130 | 11.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.2%
District:
91.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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