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Mark Twain Junior High

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Mark Twain Junior High ranks 244 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Mark Twain Junior High is a public middle school in Center, Missouri, serving 195 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ralls County R-II school district, which is ranked 232 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mark Twain Junior High has consistently performed below the state average in most subject areas and grade levels based on MAP test scores. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were significantly lower than the state averages. Compared to nearby schools like Palmyra Middle, Mark Twain Junior High generally performs worse, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. The school also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.5% to 16.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the 11.3% rate at Palmyra Middle.

Another factor that may contribute to the school's performance is its significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 30-32% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is higher than the nearby Palmyra Middle (33.72%) and Hannibal Middle (61.43%) schools. Additionally, Mark Twain Junior High's spending per student, ranging from $7,852 to $9,234 over the past few years, is lower than the $11,452 per student spent at Hannibal Middle in 2021-2022.

194

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,440

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21622 Hwy 19
Center, MO 63436-9648

(573) 267-3397

District: Ralls County R-II

Students who attend Mark Twain Junior High usually attend:

High:

Mark Twain Senior High

Feeder schools for Mark Twain Junior High:

Elementary:

Ralls County Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.0%

African American:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Missouri avg41%

244^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

232^nd of 367Ralls County R-II 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
2025	44.3	244 of 438	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	255 of 451	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	235 of 459	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	324 of 459	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.1	217 of 454	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	240 of 587	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	103 of 552	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	113 of 568	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	43.8	271 of 435	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.0	497 of 585	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.3	412 of 633	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.0	266 of 649	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.2	339 of 623	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.7	299 of 625	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.7	414 of 614	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.4	420 of 601	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.8	322 of 624	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	291 of 624	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.8	188 of 619	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	252 of 369	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	232 of 378	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	194 of 382	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	212 of 365	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	149 of 371	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	280 of 482	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.3	37 of 422	91.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	90 of 196	54.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	239 of 358	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	272 of 379	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	239 of 385	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	313 of 381	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	257 of 376	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	286 of 527	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	129 of 479	73.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)54th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%-3 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Science30%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Junior High	Public	6-8	21622 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 267-3397	194	13	15.0	29.9%	189 (97.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	44.3	244^th of 438 public middle schools	44.3%		43.5	255^th of 451 public middle schools	43.5%	11		63.3	27.7	22.0		29.6			29.4	42.1		$11,440	$497	$10,943
Monroe City Middle	Public	5-8	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 735-4742	178	16	10.9	50.6%	153 (86.0%)	7 (3.9%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	41.6	260^th of 438 public middle schools	40.6%		42.9	256^th of 451 public middle schools	43.2%	4		35.0		22.3	43.5	46.2	46.1	30.0	20.0	38.8		$12,890	$679	$12,211
Hannibal Middle	Public	6-8	4700 McMasters Ave	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-5840	674	59	11.3	60.1%	552 (81.9%)	57 (8.5%)	18 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.4%)	60.4	158^th of 438 public middle schools	63.9%		51	224^th of 451 public middle schools	50.3%	66		61.8	51.2	31.7		38.5		39.7	35.1	39.1		$12,672	$06	$12,666
Palmyra Middle	Public	5-8	600 W Line St	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 769-2174	343	28	12.3	28.6%	316 (92.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	58.2	174^th of 438 public middle schools	60.3%		58.5	179^th of 451 public middle schools	60.3%	5	26.3	54.1	57.4	14.8	40.2	30.5	43.8	52.0	44.5	30.5	83.2	$10,806	$324	$10,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Junior High

How many students attend Mark Twain Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Mark Twain Junior High.

What high school do graduates of Mark Twain Junior High attend?

Students who attend Mark Twain Junior High usually go on to attend Mark Twain Senior High

What district is Mark Twain Junior High in?

Ralls County R-II

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Junior High?

Students at Mark Twain Junior High are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Mark Twain Junior High a good school?

Mark Twain Junior High ranks 244^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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