Mark Twain Middle School
Mark Twain Middle School serves 660 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 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mark Twain Middle School's student population of 660 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% 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 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 0.50, 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 Testing Rank | #5310 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 11% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Beethoven Street Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 345 students10
0.3 miles
3711 Beethoven St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 398-6286 0.3 K-5 345 - Los Angeles Venice Senior High School Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,038 students10
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
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 75 students10
0.5 miles
12971 Zanja St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 306-8775 0.5 9-12 75 - Los Angeles Walgrove Avenue Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 284 students10
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 Math: 66% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 594 students10
0.7 miles
810 Coeur D'alene Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 821-7813 0.7 K-5 594
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