Mark Twain Elementary School
Tel:
(417)359-7080
- Mark Twain Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 28%.
School Overview
- Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mark Twain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1284 out of 2,073 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 66% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carthage R-ix School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mark Twain Elementary School is Carthage High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carthage Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carthage Intermediate Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carthage Carthage Intermediate Center Grades: 5-6 | 730 students
0.5 miles
2851 S. Chapel
Carthage, MO 64836
(417)359-7246 0.5 5-6 730 - Carthage Carthage High School Grades: 9-12 | 1421 students
0.7 miles
2600 South River
Carthage, MO 64836
(417)359-7020 0.7 9-12 1421 - Carthage Carthage Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 672 students
0.7 miles
714 S. Main
Carthage, MO 64836
(417)359-7050 0.7 7-8 672 - Carthage Columbian Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 440 students
0.7 miles
1015 W Macon
Carthage, MO 64836
(417)359-7060 0.7 K-4 440 - Carthage Early Childhood And Pat Center Grades: PK | 169 students
0.7 miles
625 E. Fairview
Carthage, MO 64836
(417)758-0898 0.7 PK 169
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