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Twain School (Closed 2007)

729 Linda Vista Drive
Pontiac, MI 48342

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Twain School serves 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Twain School
Kind	34
1	33
2	35
3	39
4	50
5	39

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Total Students

230 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Twain School
2025	230
2024	230
2023	230
2022	230
2021	230
2020	230
2019	230
2018	230
2017	230
2016	230
2015	230
2006	230
2005	330
2004	338
2003	386
2002	338
2001	389
2000	319
1999	340
1998	435
1997	543
1996	586
1995	675
1994	597
1993	488
1992	497
1991	488
1990	441
1989	477
1988	466
1987	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Twain School
2025	17
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2006	17
2005	20
2004	21
2003	16
2002	16
2001	18
2000	18
1999	19
1998	19
1997	25
1996	24
1995	26
1994	24
1990	24

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	14:1	16:1
2024	14:1	17:1
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	14:1	17:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	18:1	17:1
2019	14:1	18:1	17:1
2018	14:1	18:1	16:1
2017	14:1	18:1	16:1
2016	14:1	18:1	16:1
2015	14:1	18:1	17:1
2006	14:1	18:1	16:1
2005	17:1	19:1	17:1
2004	16:1	19:1	16:1
2003	24:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	18:1	21:1
2001	22:1	18:1	22:1
2000	18:1	19:1	20:1
1999	18:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	19:1	20:1
1996	24:1	20:1	22:1
1995	26:1	20:1	26:1
1994	25:1	20:1	25:1
1990	18:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1994)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	6%	2%	4%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	5%
1999	2%	2%	4%
1998	5%	2%	4%
1997	5%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	13%	9%
2024	13%	9%
2023	13%	9%	24%
2022	13%	9%	24%
2021	13%	8%	24%
2020	13%	8%	24%
2019	13%	8%	24%
2018	12%	8%	24%
2017	12%	8%	24%
2016	12%	7%	23%
2015	12%	7%	22%
2006	13%	4%	17%
2005	14%	4%	15%
2004	11%	4%	14%
2003	13%	4%	13%
2002	5%	4%	12%
2001	6%	4%	12%
2000	7%	3%	12%
1999	5%	3%	11%
1998	5%	3%	10%
1997	7%	3%	10%
1996	7%	3%	10%
1995	7%	3%	10%
1994	5%	2%	9%
1993	8%	2%	10%
1992	7%	2%	10%
1991	7%	2%	10%
1990	7%	2%	9%

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Black

73%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	73%	18%
2024	73%	18%
2023	73%	18%	62%
2022	73%	18%	62%
2021	73%	18%	62%
2020	73%	18%	62%
2019	73%	18%	62%
2018	74%	18%	62%
2017	74%	18%	62%
2016	74%	18%	63%
2015	74%	18%	64%
2006	74%	20%	65%
2005	71%	20%	65%
2004	72%	20%	65%
2003	70%	20%	64%
2002	78%	20%	63%
2001	76%	19%	63%
2000	78%	19%	63%
1999	72%	19%	60%
1998	69%	19%	61%
1997	63%	18%	59%
1996	66%	18%	59%
1995	68%	18%	57%
1994	68%	17%	56%
1993	73%	17%	54%
1992	71%	17%	54%
1991	68%	17%	54%
1990	69%	18%	53%

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White

13%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	13%	63%
2024	13%	63%
2023	13%	64%	9%
2022	13%	64%	9%
2021	13%	65%	9%
2020	13%	66%	9%
2019	13%	66%	9%
2018	14%	66%	10%
2017	14%	66%	10%
2016	14%	67%	10%
2015	14%	68%	10%
2006	13%	73%	14%
2005	13%	72%	15%
2004	12%	73%	16%
2003	11%	72%	17%
2002	14%	73%	20%
2001	15%	74%	19%
2000	12%	75%	19%
1999	21%	75%	25%
1998	21%	75%	24%
1997	25%	76%	26%
1996	25%	76%	27%
1995	23%	77%	29%
1994	25%	79%	31%
1993	18%	79%	32%
1992	20%	79%	33%
1991	24%	78%	33%
1990	23%	78%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	0.44	0.56
2024	0.44	0.56
2023	0.44	0.55	0.56
2022	0.44	0.55	0.55
2021	0.44	0.54	0.55
2020	0.44	0.53	0.56
2019	0.44	0.53	0.56
2018	0.42	0.53	0.55
2017	0.42	0.53	0.55
2016	0.42	0.52	0.54
2015	0.42	0.50	0.54
2006	0.44	0.43	0.54
2005	0.46	0.44	0.54
2004	0.46	0.43	0.54
2003	0.48	0.44	0.54
2002	0.37	0.42	0.55
2001	0.40	0.42	0.55
2000	0.38	0.40	0.56
1999	0.44	0.40	0.57
1998	0.48	0.40	0.56
1997	0.54	0.39	0.58
1996	0.50	0.39	0.58
1995	0.48	0.37	0.58
1994	0.48	0.35	0.59
1993	0.43	0.35	0.60
1992	0.46	0.35	0.60
1991	0.48	0.37	0.59
1990	0.47	0.36	0.60

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Eligible for

88%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	88%	45%
2024	88%	50%
2023	88%	49%	77%
2022	88%	47%	77%
2021	88%	46%	77%
2020	88%	45%	77%
2019	88%	45%	77%
2018	87%	40%	74%
2017	87%	40%	74%
2016	87%	40%	74%
2015	87%	41%	76%
2006	88%	30%	65%
2005	69%	28%	64%
2004	59%	27%	57%
2003	72%	25%	61%
2002	69%	25%	57%
2001	70%	24%	50%
2000	66%	25%	58%
1999	71%	25%	59%
1998	62%	26%	59%
1997	71%	26%	60%
1996	67%	25%	58%
1995	63%	25%	51%
1994	61%	23%	43%
1993	55%	25%	47%
1992	52%	21%	39%
1990	41%	13%	29%
1989	39%	13%	27%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Twain School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2025	11%	4%
2024	11%	4%
2023	11%	4%	4%
2022	11%	4%	4%
2021	11%	4%	4%
2020	11%	5%	4%
2019	11%	5%	4%
2018	10%	6%	4%
2017	10%	6%	4%
2016	10%	6%	3%
2015	10%	6%	3%
2006	11%	7%	6%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	6%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	10%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pontiac City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Twain School?

230 students attend Twain School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Twain School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Twain School?

Twain School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Twain School offer ?

Twain School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Twain School part of?

Twain School is part of Pontiac City School District.

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