Twain Elementary School

5134 South Lotus Avenue

School District

Chicago Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on November 07, 2022

This school is racist. I’ve never had such a bad experience trying to get an education.
Submitted by student on January 10, 2022

Been here since third grade all my years I enjoyed it it was fun great experience clean, friendly, respect, listens.
Submitted by parent on January 03, 2021

The quieter kids should be teamed up with more outspoken kids especially during project to help each other out. (My personal thought)Also, when kids go to High School you can really see how it did not help that in elementary some students do the work on time and others are given weeks and weeks to turn in late assignments with 10% penalty or non at all. (With this same thought the kids that put in the work should then be getting extra credit ) When this students goes to high school they have a hard time because they were thought that it was ok to procrastinate. Definitely a learning curb.But, the teachers are great and the principal is strict but friendly and reasonable. Principal knows everyone’s name. Lastly, this school has cell towers. What I have seen especially when the kids are on that side of the building is that more kids are having headaches every school day (including my child), some kids experience seizures that usually did not have issues before(friends kid), a few cancer cases(friend kids). I can’t imagine how it would be when kids return to school now that we have 5G. Personally, I tried taking my child out but during COVID-19 the cps weren’t accepting new kids unless you had moved to the area. I’m glad there has been online and all my concerns minus the homework have been answered because kids are now force to talk and communicate the work. Teachers encourage talking the answer and going into breakout rooms. Personally, online classes are great. Kids can socialize in the parks.
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2014

I was very pleased with this school until today. Yes they have high expectations for the children and the principle and teachers are wonderful. But today i went to give my child and her peers in her class some cupcakes for my childs birthday, and guess what they are no longer allowed in school because they are now promoting "healthy eating"... now you want to promote healthy eating!!! Point blank a child wants to be celebrated on their special day and its not a birthday with out a cake or cupcake to them. Who are they to tell me what i can and can not feed my child! This new rule is by far thee most ridiculous rule CPS has come up with by far! So what now they would like us to bring healthy snacks like prune juice and fiber one bars instead..... ha i bet the children would just love that! I just wrote to the Board of Education in regards to this new rule. I think this new rule is a complete joke and needs to be thrown out immediatley.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2014

Im very happy with the overall performance of the school and staff! The principal Mrs. James is a kind and caring person who is a great asset to the school. The teachers are very helpful and push hard to help the children develop and succed. The school is always clean and maintained nicely. Staff is always friendly and very helpful in all situations. Both of my kids r doing great and at the top of the class. I as amazed when my first son was entering 1st gr. already reading, spelling, adding, and subtracting!! I love this school and recommend it highly!
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2014

My son is in Kindergarden and he has improved so much in his reading, writing, comprehensive, and math skills. I want to thank eveyone in the school the staff, teachers specially Ms. Starnicky my son's teacher which has been a great motivation to my son. Sheis a very warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring.
Submitted by other on November 03, 2013

This school is a very good school. I am a student who goes there and enjoys it . The teachers there are very kind, loving, and supportive. They have gave me lots of knowledge threw the years I have been there. Mrs. James has very wonderful leadership skills. I adore Mark Twain Elementary School and I kno your children will too.
Submitted by teacher on July 09, 2013

my school has a great administration and there are plenty of caring and hard working teachers on staff. We could use extra curricular activities, this might be good for students that need an out.
Submitted by parent on July 08, 2013

Horrible school, to much racism. I finished changing my child from there bcus they wanted 2 put my child in esp edu after the pediatrician & psychology found nothing & the grades of my child is A & 3B. I also found parents with the same problem, somes they need it & some others don't. Humm! I don't know why... but it make me think about the $benefits$ that the government give to the schools to diagnose each student with any disability. This is not fair. I pay much $ in the Dr for nothing... and the weirdest thing is that the problem started suddenly, after my child spent several years in this school.