Twain Elementary School

5134 South Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773) 535-2290
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,130
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
  • Principal or Admin: Sandra M James
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All 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
Twain Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.09%
Black80.7%
Asian80.7%
Hispanic80371.1%
White31027.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Twain Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten413.6%
Kindergarten12110.7%
1st Grade12310.9%
2nd Grade11610.3%
3rd Grade11810.4%
4th Grade13411.9%
5th Grade11910.5%
6th Grade1089.6%
7th Grade12010.6%
8th Grade13011.5%
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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