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Twain Elementary School

Summary:

Twain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 324 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twain Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.67%) and two or more races (9.57%) students compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt Charter Academy, Rogers Elementary School, and Wilson Elementary School. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Twain Elementary's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 19.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state.

Twain Elementary has a high percentage of students (over 75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 16 students per teacher, could be an asset, but this advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The challenges faced by Twain Elementary appear to be more pronounced compared to other schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique issues affecting the school and its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3402 East San Miguel Street
       Colorado Springs, CO  80909-4134

(719) 328-7700

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
852nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,806 Help


Students who attend Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Galileo School of Math and Science
High:    Mitchell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
White:
40.7%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.9% Help


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Compare Details Twain Elementary School ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Twain Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twain Elementary School is $18,806, which is the 8th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Twain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.92 689th 808 14.7%
2005 14.46 718th 823 12.8%
2006 20.81 679th 829 18.1%
2007 19.23 709th 852 16.8%
2008 24.28 677th 849 20.3%
2009 17.24 736th 872 15.6%
2010 15.97 792nd 925 14.4%
2011 22.42 744th 935 20.4%
2012 26.95 715th 935 23.5%
2013 25.83 741st 954 22.3%
2014 30.76 697th 962 27.5%
2015 30.39 621st 938 33.8%
2016 29.34 616th 914 32.6%
2017 26.14 667th 929 28.2%
2018 28.52 638th 917 30.4%
2019 16.52 812th 965 15.9%
2022 12.46 841st 921 8.7%
2023 12.73 846th 933 9.3%
2024 12.03 852nd 943 9.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 560th 690 18.8%
2019 10.58 716th 758 5.5%
2022 13.01 538th 595 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 537th 693 22.5%
2019 15.95 660th 764 13.6%
2022 9.84 568th 594 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 97th 172 43.6%
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Rank History for White students at Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 265th 337 21.4%
2019 14.26 551st 596 7.6%
2022 4.38 451st 454 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Twain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 511 39 12 73 8 n/a n/a 0 643
1989 558 43 15 86 9 n/a n/a 0 711
1990 536 69 16 95 8 n/a n/a 0 724
1991 499 62 7 100 14 n/a n/a 0 682
1992 514 63 14 97 12 n/a n/a 0 700
1993 538 57 9 118 14 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 427 54 13 103 10 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 436 56 8 130 5 n/a n/a 0 635
1996 436 56 8 130 5 n/a n/a 0 635
1997 417 63 9 114 9 n/a n/a 0 612
1998 396 61 11 170 10 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 357 76 12 138 10 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 339 67 5 145 10 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 351 75 11 123 8 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 304 89 9 148 10 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 304 89 9 148 10 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 284 103 8 163 12 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 285 96 10 162 12 n/a n/a 0 565
2006 289 96 9 149 14 n/a n/a 0 557
2007 287 72 8 163 13 n/a n/a 0 543
2008 233 57 8 114 7 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 255 61 4 118 7 n/a n/a 0 445
2010 273 74 6 130 11 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 212 50 6 170 2 2 53 0 495
2012 230 43 6 189 4 3 49 0 524
2013 201 57 7 196 6 0 52 0 519
2014 200 57 10 168 5 0 58 0 498
2015 204 39 1 180 4 1 54 0 483
2016 183 44 1 175 4 1 44 0 452
2017 175 54 1 208 3 1 40 0 482
2018 167 60 4 188 3 1 33 0 456
2019 159 58 2 157 2 2 27 0 407
2020 156 46 3 170 4 0 27 0 406
2021 129 48 2 147 3 1 21 0 351
2022 133 26 2 165 2 3 29 0 360
2023 132 21 0 135 2 3 31 0 324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 28.0 22.9 n/a
1989 711 28.4 25.0 23.5
1990 724 35.3 20.5 23.2
1991 682 35.5 19.2 27.6
1992 700 33.2 21.0 28.1
1993 736 31.0 23.7 38.3
1994 607 28.0 21.7 34.6
1995 635 36.3 17.5 33.7
1996 635 36.3 17.5 33.7
1997 612 35.6 17.2 34.3
1998 648 36.8 17.6 39.2
1999 593 36.0 16.5 38.8
2000 566 36.3 15.6 51.2
2001 568 33.3 17.1 48.4
2002 560 37.2 15.1 57
2003 560 37.2 15.1 57
2004 570 37.3 15.3 62.3
2005 565 38.5 14.7 69.6
2006 557 38.5 14.5 70.2
2007 543 39.4 13.8 73.1
2008 419 34.8 12.0 74.5
2009 445 35.3 12.6 74.4
2010 494 34.4 14.3 74.9
2011 495 35.6 13.9 77.8
2012 524 35.4 14.8 79.4
2013 519 36.4 14.2 80.2
2014 498 34.6 14.3 81.1
2015 483 34.0 14.2 86.3
2016 452 29.0 15.5 84.7
2017 482 27.4 17.5 80.3
2018 456 27.9 16.3 77.9
2019 407 27.9 14.5 80.8
2020 406 24.7 16.4 77.3
2021 351 25.4 13.8 78.1
2022 360 22.4 16.0 75.3
2023 324 24.2 13.3 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Twain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 28.0 22.9 n/a
1989 711 28.4 25.0 23.5
1990 724 35.3 20.5 23.2
1991 682 35.5 19.2 27.6
1992 700 33.2 21.0 28.1
1993 736 31.0 23.7 38.3
1994 607 28.0 21.7 34.6
1995 635 36.3 17.5 33.7
1996 635 36.3 17.5 33.7
1997 612 35.6 17.2 34.3
1998 648 36.8 17.6 39.2
1999 593 36.0 16.5 38.8
2000 566 36.3 15.6 51.2
2001 568 33.3 17.1 48.4
2002 560 37.2 15.1 57
2003 560 37.2 15.1 57
2004 570 37.3 15.3 62.3
2005 565 38.5 14.7 69.6
2006 557 38.5 14.5 70.2
2007 543 39.4 13.8 73.1
2008 419 34.8 12.0 74.5
2009 445 35.3 12.6 74.4
2010 494 34.4 14.3 74.9
2011 495 35.6 13.9 77.8
2012 524 35.4 14.8 79.4
2013 519 36.4 14.2 80.2
2014 498 34.6 14.3 81.1
2015 483 34.0 14.2 86.3
2016 452 29.0 15.5 84.7
2017 482 27.4 17.5 80.3
2018 456 27.9 16.3 77.9
2019 407 27.9 14.5 80.8
2020 406 24.7 16.4 77.3
2021 351 25.4 13.8 78.1
2022 360 22.4 16.0 75.3
2023 324 24.2 13.3 76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Twain Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,777
2020 $12,961
2021 $14,558
2022 $16,412
2023 $18,806

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 812th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 846th of 933 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)2514.3
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Twain Elementary School)31.117.1
 14%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)21.420
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Twain Elementary School)12.912.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.427.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Twain Elementary School)1818
   5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)28.927.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)22.625
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Twain Elementary School)2113.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.733
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)22.920.5
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Twain Elementary School)21.214.3
 6.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students407324
 20.4%
African American5821
 63.8%
American Indian22
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic157135
 14%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White159132
 17%
Two or More Races2731
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.8%76.9%
 4%

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Students at Twain Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 41% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Twain Elementary School.

Students who attend Twain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galileo School of Math and Science
High : Mitchell High School

Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Colorado elementary schools.


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