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Twain Elem School

5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Ranked 480 of 1380 in Illinois

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Twain Elem School

5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

About Twain Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 33%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 33% in Reading.
57
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
876
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 7.19%
Asian 0.57%
Hispanic 90.3%
Black 1.83%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0%
White
7.19%
Asian
0.57%
Hispanic
90.3%
Black
1.83%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 876
49.77%
436 Female
50.23%
440 Male

Student Population

876 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

876 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Twain Elem School Contact Information

Address

5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

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Phone

(773) 535-2290

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TOP 480 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Twain Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Twain Elem School art students have completed a truly gorgeous, incredibly detailed and highly inspiring new mural that covers the entire length of the main front entrance hallway. The primary entrance to the school is greatly brightened up by the incredibly bright vibrant colours and the wonderfully cheerful geometric shapes making for a very welcoming positive atmosphere. All week long parents, staff and community members visiting have been commenting about the breathtaking, professional quality artwork and our immense pride in our young student artists who are so remarkably talented and dedicated.

FAQ

Q1. What sports are available for kids at Twain Elem School this year?

Ans. Our students can participate with our soccer, basketball and track teams at the fourth grade level.

Q2. Does Twain Elem School offer a hot lunch program daily?

Ans. Every day we serve hot meals with fresh fruit, vegetables and a choice of milk or water.

Q3. Where do parents park when they come to Twain Elem School in the mornings?

Ans. There is a visitor parking lot right outside the main entrance for convenient drop-offs and quick visits.

Q4. Does Twain Elem School have any art classes?

Ans. Twice a week we offer painting, drawing and basic clay modelling classes to every child.

Q5. How do the teachers at Twain Elem School deal with bad behavior?

Ans. We take time to talk things through and help kids understand how rules are there to keep the classroom a safe place.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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