Twain Middle School
Tel:
(703) 313-3700
- Twain Middle School serves 1,025 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Twain Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Twain Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Twain Middle School's student population of 1,025 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,025 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Twain Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Twain Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1323 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 58% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 15% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 15% |
| Black | 20% | 23% |
| White | 29% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairfax County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Twain Middle School is Edison High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bryant High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bush Hill Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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