Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mark Twain Elementary School is ranked #1230 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?
337 students attend Mark Twain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Mark Twain Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School?
Mark Twain Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mark Twain Elementary School offer ?
Mark Twain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School part of?
Glad to be at this school this year- it`s a completely different and positive change from our previous school (opposite side of the state) and my son is coming home with great grades in classes he was previously just getting by in. Thankful!!!
- Posted by Parent - Edith Schubert
111/3/2016
Students are not challenged. Students are bored with curriculum.
- Posted by Parent - Marjorie
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 337 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
