Mark Twain Middle School
Mark Twain Middle School serves 874 students in grades 6-8.
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 top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 874 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 77%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 49% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mark Twain Middle School's student population of 874 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
874 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Mark Twain Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mark Twain Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5310 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
12%
Hispanic
51%
56%
Black
11%
5%
White
23%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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