Mark Twain Elementary School
Mark Twain Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mark Twain Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 364 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
364 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 742 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
American Indian
10%
12%
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
56%
60%
Black
3%
2%
White
24%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 1/27/2010
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