Mark Twain Elementary School
Tel:
(253)945-3100
- Mark Twain Elementary School serves 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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Mark Twain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 586 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mark Twain Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1674 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 23% |
| Black | 19% | 4% |
| White | 9% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 11% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mark Twain Elementary School is Technology Access Foundation Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Woodmont K-8 School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Woodmont K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 489 students
0.7 miles
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253)945-4500 0.7 K-8 489 - Kent Star Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
1.0 miles
4014 S 270th
Kent, WA 98031
(253)945-4000 1.0 PK-5 426 - Kent Technology Access Foundation Academy Grades: 6-12 | 310 students
1.0 miles
26720 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253)945-5187 1.0 6-12 310 - Kent Totem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 677 students
1.0 miles
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253)945-5100 1.0 6-8 677 - Auburn Valhalla Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
1.0 miles
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-4300 1.0 PK-5 597
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