Mark Twain Middle School
Tel:
(310)305-3100
- Mark Twain Middle School serves 660 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mark Twain Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Mark Twain Middle School's student population of 660 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mark Twain Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mark Twain Middle School is 0.48, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5726 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mark Twain Middle School is Venice Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Animo Westside Charter Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beethoven Street Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Beethoven Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
0.3 miles
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Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)398-6286 0.3 K-5 345 - Los Angeles Venice Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,038 students
0.3 miles
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)577-4200 0.3 9-12 2,038 - Los Angeles Phoenix Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
0.5 miles
12971 Zanja St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)306-8775 0.5 9-12 75 - Los Angeles Walgrove Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 284 students
0.5 miles
1630 Walgrove Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)391-7104 0.5 K-5 284 - Venice Coeur D'alene Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.7 miles
810 Coeur D'alene Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310)821-7813 0.7 K-5 594
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