Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School is a public school in Detroit, Michigan that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. With a predominantly African American student population, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Mark Twain has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.7% to 83.2% over the past 5 years, significantly above the 24.4% to 67.6% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school's M-Step and PSAT test scores are well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.2% of 3rd graders at Mark Twain were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide and 11.7% in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Despite receiving relatively high per-student funding, ranging from $19,450 to $28,935 over the past 4 years, and having a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, Mark Twain's academic performance remains significantly lower than state and district averages. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely due to resource constraints, and addressing the root causes of issues like chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic barriers may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student achievement. Nearby schools like Rogers Early Elementary School, Brenda Hague Early Learning Village, and River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn may provide useful points of comparison for the challenges facing Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 12800 Visger St
       Detroit, MI  48217-1056


(313) 386-5530

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1370th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,298 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:    Western International High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.3%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 32nd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 93.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.3%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School is 15.5, which is the 31st best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School is $24,298, which is the 7th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School 1370th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School 841st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.15 1246th 1470 15.2%
2024 8.68 1370th 1486 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.16 1332nd 1397 4.7%
2023 22.52 1078th 1350 20.1%
2024 13.31 1254th 1381 9.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.16 1286th 1443 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.38 1417th 1446 2.0%
2023 23.15 1018th 1334 23.7%
2024 17.03 1133rd 1347 15.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 432nd 475 9.1%
2023 42.66 160th 321 50.2%
2024 25.37 265th 348 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.64 841st 897 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.69 706th 815 13.4%
2024 11.69 769th 836 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.71 617th 797 22.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.94 200th 366 45.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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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Enrollment information for Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 5 209 0 26 0 0 3 0 243
2018 4 187 0 24 0 0 1 0 216
2019 6 183 0 18 0 0 4 0 211
2020 6 171 0 19 0 0 2 0 198
2021 4 170 0 25 0 0 5 0 204
2022 2 154 0 21 1 0 7 0 185
2023 2 199 0 23 0 0 12 0 236

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 Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 243 13.0 18.6 70
2018 216 16.0 13.5 80.1
2019 211 18.5 11.4 81.5
2020 198 17.0 11.6 79.3
2021 204 16.0 12.7 90.7
2022 185 18.0 10.2 80
2023 236 15.2 15.5 85.2

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 Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 243 13.0 18.6 70
2018 216 16.0 13.5 80.1
2019 211 18.5 11.4 81.5
2020 198 17.0 11.6 79.3
2021 204 16.0 12.7 90.7
2022 185 18.0 10.2 80
2023 236 15.2 15.5 85.2

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 Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,164 (13.0%) $14,474 (87.0%) $16,638
2020 $6,373 (32.8%) $13,077 (67.2%) $19,450
2021 $2,877 (13.9%) $17,822 (86.1%) $20,699
2022 $9,127 (31.5%) $19,808 (68.5%) $28,935
2023 $6,557 (27.0%) $17,740 (73.0%) $24,298

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211236
 11.8%
African American183199
 8.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1823
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%85.2%
 3.7%


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Students who attend Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : Western International High School

Students at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School are 84% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School.

Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Michigan elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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