Serving 202 students in grades 6-8, Mark Twain Jr. High 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 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Mark Twain Jr. High 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 Jr. High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mark Twain Jr. High School is ranked #1674 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?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Mark Twain Jr. High School?
202 students attend Mark Twain Jr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Mark Twain Jr. High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mark Twain Jr. High School?
Mark Twain Jr. High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mark Twain Jr. High School offer ?
Mark Twain Jr. High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Mark Twain Jr. High School part of?
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