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Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Q: Is Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted a good school?

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted ranks 510 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted is a public magnet elementary school in Dallas, Texas that serves 241 students from kindergarten to 7th grade. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Mark Twain School's academic performance is truly impressive, with STAAR test scores that significantly outperform the Dallas Independent School District and state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 92.59% of 3rd graders at Mark Twain were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to just 47.27% for the district and 52.02% for the state. The school also excels in STAAR Mathematics, with 82.14% of 3rd graders proficient or better, compared to 41.84% for the district and 44.88% for the state.

While the nearby schools in the Dallas Independent School District generally struggle academically, Mark Twain School consistently outperforms them. For instance, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading at Mark Twain (92.59%) was significantly higher than the nearby Clara Oliver Elementary (41.18%) and Adelle Turner Elementary (31.03%). This exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups, including economically disadvantaged, African American, and Hispanic students.

244

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,701

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

724 Green Cove Ln
Dallas, TX 75232-1342

(972) 749-3000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

Hispanic:

26.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (63% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 86 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg42%

Texas avg46%

Elementary school

510^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 86 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

979^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2024

From top 21% (2024) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 146Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

493^rd of 961Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	510 of 4651	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	1064 of 4710	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	808 of 4647	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	1606 of 4581	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	2239 of 4578	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.7	4164 of 4479	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	3771 of 4359	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.3	4005 of 4329	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.6	4152 of 4286	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.8	4210 of 4320	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.5	3990 of 4260	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	34.1	3195 of 4221	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.7	3055 of 4206	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	3965 of 4095	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.8	3892 of 3937	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	3433 of 3884	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.7	3018 of 3768	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.1	3574 of 3724	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.6	3271 of 3476	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	14.5	3300 of 3475	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	35.8	2649 of 3465	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	81 of 1905	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	218 of 2443	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	114 of 2443	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	75.2	371 of 2421	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	663 of 2444	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	1407 of 2515	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	1191 of 2483	52.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	56.6	1634 of 4461	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.3	3648 of 4331	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	4185 of 4295	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	4093 of 4240	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	352 of 2918	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	1401 of 3668	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	792 of 3556	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	1457 of 3487	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.0	2780 of 3446	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	3263 of 3333	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.3	2409 of 3226	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	487 of 3744	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	1429 of 4658	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	1466 of 4588	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	1599 of 4561	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	2421 of 4499	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.5	3894 of 4348	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	3448 of 4306	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1826 of 2619	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	2549 of 2980	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	2775 of 2958	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	2568 of 3006	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	3077 of 3184	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	2696 of 3106	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	450 of 3644	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	1067 of 4465	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	676 of 4401	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	1416 of 4376	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	2704 of 4329	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	6.2	4168 of 4188	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	4080 of 4168	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	167 of 3705	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	585 of 4594	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	397 of 4521	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	889 of 4477	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	1888 of 4451	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.2	3879 of 4309	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	3267 of 4264	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	482 of 3739	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	1026 of 4647	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	510 of 4585	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	1795 of 4563	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	2030 of 4498	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.4	4180 of 4357	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	3882 of 4319	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	65.0	1010 of 4292	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	28.8	2796 of 3558	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	979 of 2344	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	504 of 2372	78.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	259 of 997	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	148 of 1280	88.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	641 of 1428	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	720 of 1825	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	687 of 2242	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	1144 of 1230	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	532 of 1731	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	518 of 1820	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	370 of 2235	83.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	920 of 1818	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)76th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)63rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)30th percentile-59 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)74th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)7th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading86%+31 vs state

Algebra I56%+9 vs state

Mathematics54%+10 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

Social Studies33%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)					STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted	Public, Magnet	K-8	724 Green Cove Ln	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3000	244	20	12.4	72.5%	6 (2.5%)	162 (66.4%)	65 (26.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	86.6	510^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.0%		71.8	1064^th of 4710 public elementary schools	77.4%	554								55.6	92.6	81.8	91.4	87.5	71.0	100.0	82.1	56.5	75.0	20.8	29.0	47.2	25.8	33.3	$13,701
Adelle Turner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 S Polk St	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6300	258	21	12.4	96.9%	2 (0.8%)	200 (77.5%)	44 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	17.2	4178^th of 4651 public elementary schools	10.2%		8.9	4572^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	2.9%	394									31.0	46.7	30.3				27.6	28.9	9.1			0.0			$14,868
Thomas L Marsalis Elementary Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	5640 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3500	392	28	14.0	96.2%	2 (0.5%)	292 (74.5%)	96 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	1754^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.3%		50.9	2124^th of 4710 public elementary schools	54.9%	370	50.0	50.0	100.0						48.3	47.7	59.5				55.9	48.0	44.7			29.8			$12,161
T G Terry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6661 Greenspan Dr	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3200	352	25	13.9	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	88 (25.0%)	259 (73.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	42.9	2579^th of 4651 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.5	2265^th of 4710 public elementary schools	51.9%	314	4.8								26.7	53.3	53.5				43.1	46.9	46.5			16.3			$12,788
John W Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 Tosca Ln	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6000	208	16	13.4	97.6%	9 (4.3%)	55 (26.4%)	139 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	30.4	3403^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	26.8%		36.5	3060^th of 4710 public elementary schools	35.0%	343	26.7	50.0	52.9				5.9		64.7	47.6	30.0				31.3	31.0	32.4			15.0			$18,375
Uplift Wisdom Prep Ps	Public, Charter	K-5	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 453-6900	593	26	22.7	90.4%	4 (0.7%)	219 (36.9%)	362 (61.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	12.9	4375^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.9%		26.4	3690^th of 4710 public elementary schools	21.7%	685									24.8	26.9	30.4				36.2	23.2	19.6			4.5			$8,003
Elementary' Disciplinary Alternative Education Prg	Public	3-5	3313 S Beckley Ave Bldg E	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 925-7000	8	2	3.8		0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$127,331
Clara Oliver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Idaho Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3400	251	17	14.8	96.8%	4 (1.6%)	105 (41.8%)	135 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	25.9	3677^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.9%		18.8	4128^th of 4710 public elementary schools	12.4%	451	30.0	53.3	53.9				38.5		41.2	22.7	58.8				36.1	24.3	36.7			0.0			$17,664
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 W Kiest Blvd	Dallas	75224	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-8100	492	35	14.0	97.8%	11 (2.2%)	31 (6.3%)	445 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	24.8	3734^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.7%		27	3647^th of 4710 public elementary schools	22.6%	87	27.6	44.4	53.9	14.3	40.0	0.0	8.3		36.8	35.7	65.4				18.3	25.4	38.9			12.2			$10,946
Gateway Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6103 University Hills Blvd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Gateway Charter Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 375-2039	315	11	29.7	93.7%	1 (0.3%)	291 (92.4%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	2.1	4650^th of 4651 public elementary schools	0.0%		6	4657^th of 4710 public elementary schools	1.1%	7									9.4	18.5	4.6				0.0	7.4	0.0			0.0			$8,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted?

Students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted are 66% African American, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% American Indian.

Is Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted a good school?

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted ranks 510^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted.

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