Orange County Special Education vs. Mark Twain Special Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orange County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Mark Twain Special Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orange County Special Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 68 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mark Twain Special Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
364 students
68 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3637 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
1
Grade 1 Students
10
7
Grade 2 Students
9
4
Grade 3 Students
14
4
Grade 4 Students
21
1
Grade 5 Students
24
3
Grade 6 Students
23
6
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
32
2
Grade 9 Students
28
3
Grade 10 Students
34
4
Grade 11 Students
35
7
Grade 12 Students
101
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
40%
% Hispanic
53%
48%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
22%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
