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Mark Twain Elementary

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Summary

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving 315 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 254 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark Twain Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both math and English language arts. The school serves a high-needs population, with 99.05% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and a higher percentage of minority students (38.41%) compared to nearby schools. Despite higher per-student spending at $10,920, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.4, suggesting a need for more effective resource allocation and utilization.

The challenges faced by Mark Twain Elementary are not unique, as some nearby schools in the St. Joseph School District, such as Pershing Elementary and Skaith Elementary, perform better academically, while others, like Lindbergh Elementary and Coleman Elementary, also struggle with low academic achievement. Addressing the persistent underperformance at Mark Twain Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school and its community.

315

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507-1794

(816) 671-4270

District: St. Joseph

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Truman Middle
High:	Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2013 → 13th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (17% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school17%

District avg34%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Mark Twain Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

218^th of 367St. Joseph among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	779 of 898	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	864 of 908	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	752 of 901	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	901 of 1052	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	888 of 1045	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.4	750 of 1032	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	41.7	547 of 865	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.8	654 of 1058	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.5	778 of 1089	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.1	774 of 1108	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.1	747 of 1085	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.0	895 of 1088	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.4	741 of 1066	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.6	643 of 1053	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.2	582 of 1084	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.4	404 of 1080	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.9	489 of 1074	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	31.7	443 of 611	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	483 of 532	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	355 of 574	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	686 of 907	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	634 of 887	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	6.8	654 of 673	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.2	675 of 675	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	606 of 691	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	871 of 917	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	856 of 898	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)27th percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)3rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2022-2023) ?

Science21%-20 vs state

English Language Arts18%-25 vs state

Mathematics16%-26 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

St. Joseph

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 62% White, 17% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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