Mark Twain Middle School
Tel:
(310)305-3100
- Mark Twain Middle School serves 622 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Mark Twain Middle School's student population of 622 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mark Twain Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mark Twain Middle School is 0.43, 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 | #7048 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Beethoven Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 330 students
0.3 miles
3711 Beethoven St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)398-6286 0.3 K-5 330 - Los Angeles Venice Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1967 students
0.3 miles
13000 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)577-4200 0.3 9-12 1967 - Los Angeles Phoenix Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 85 students
0.5 miles
12971 Zanja St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)306-8775 0.5 9-12 85 - Los Angeles Walgrove Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 318 students
0.5 miles
1630 Walgrove Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310)391-7104 0.5 K-5 318 - Venice Coeur D'alene Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 578 students
0.7 miles
810 Coeur D'alene Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310)821-7813 0.7 K-5 578
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