Mark Twain Junior High School
Tel:
(209)576-4814
- Mark Twain Junior High School serves 801 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Mark Twain Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mark Twain Junior High School's student population of 801 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 801 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mark Twain Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mark Twain Junior High School is 0.34, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8888 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Modesto City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mark Twain Junior High School is Archway Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stanislaus County Special Education (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Modesto Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 877 students
0.4 miles
120 S. Emerald Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209)576-4850 0.4 K-6 877 - Modesto James Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 802 students
0.8 miles
515 Sutter Ave.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209)576-4697 0.8 K-6 802 - Modesto Burbank Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 710 students
0.9 miles
1135 Paradise Rd.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209)576-4709 0.9 K-6 710 - Modesto Archway Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 94 students
1.2 miles
108 Campus Way
Modesto, CA 95350
(209)558-4415 1.2 9-12 94 - Modesto Harriette Kirschen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 672 students
1.2 miles
1900 Kirschen Dr.
Modesto, CA 95351
(209)576-4611 1.2 K-6 672
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