Mark Twain Elementary School
Mark Twain Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mark Twain Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
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 10%)
School Overview
Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 537 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mark Twain Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1898 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 11% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 23% |
| Black | 21% | 4% |
| White | 9% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 9% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mark Twain Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodmont K-8 School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Woodmont K-8 School Math: 42% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 500 students10
0.7 miles
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500 0.7 K-8 500 - Kent Star Lake Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 430 students10
1.0 miles
4014 S 270th
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-4000 1 PK-5 430 - Kent Totem Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 36%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 690 students10
1.0 miles
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100 1 6-8 690 - Auburn Valhalla Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 587 students10
1.0 miles
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4300 1 PK-5 587 - Federal Way Nautilus K-8 School Math: 45% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 543 students10
1.3 miles
1000 S 289th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400 1.3 K-8 543
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