Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

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:
1370^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,298

Students who attend Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Western International High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.3%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 32^nd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 93.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.64. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.3%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School is 15.5, which is the 31^st best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School is $24,298, which is the 7^th 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 1370^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd 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	1246^th	1470	15.2%
2024	8.68	1370^th	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
2018	10.16	1332^nd	1397	4.7%
2023	22.52	1078^th	1350	20.1%
2024	13.31	1254^th	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	1286^th	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
2018	6.38	1417^th	1446	2.0%
2023	23.15	1018^th	1334	23.7%
2024	17.03	1133^rd	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
2018	21.14	432^nd	475	9.1%
2023	42.66	160^th	321	50.2%
2024	25.37	265^th	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	841^st	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	706^th	815	13.4%
2024	11.69	769^th	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	617^th	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	200^th	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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	5	209	26	0	3	243
2018	4	187	24	0	1	216
2019	6	183	18	0	4	211
2020	6	171	19	0	2	198
2021	4	170	25	0	5	204
2022	2	154	21	1	7	185
2023	2	199	23	0	12	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	211	236	11.8%
African American	183	199	8.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	23	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	2	66.7%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.5%	85.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	12800 Visger St	Detroit	48217	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 386-5530	236	15	15.5	85.2%	2 (0.8%)	199 (84.3%)	23 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	8.7	1370^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.8%		14.2	1246^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.2%	124	25.0		12.2	11.4	12.9		11.8	17.9		16.7	8.8	10.0				$24,298	$6,557	$17,741
Ralph J Bunche Academy	Public	1-4	503 Hyacinthe St	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 294-4710	318	17	18.7	90.3%	25 (7.9%)	268 (84.3%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.3	1375^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%		6.3	1411^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.0%	36			7.7	21.9					9.4							$22,414	$7,707	$14,707
Allendale Elementary School	Public	2-5	3201 Oakwood Blvd	Melvindale	48122	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-4664	859	45	19.1	90.9%	628 (73.1%)	52 (6.1%)	150 (17.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	16.3	1231^st of 1486 public elementary schools	17.2%		15.7	1228^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.5%	3			14.5	29.5	25.4			20.3	33.8	13.5		13.0		2.4		$15,349	$2,074	$13,274
Lafayette School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Lafayette Blvd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0224	500	26	19.4	98.0%	128 (25.6%)	72 (14.4%)	269 (53.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	15.7	1238^th of 1486 public elementary schools	16.7%		11.1	1298^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.7%	60			19.4	30.4	27.5			19.7	13.9	14.1		15.2		9.8		$16,389	$1,736	$14,653
Raupp School	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Ethel Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0226	293	17	17.0	98.0%	77 (26.3%)	81 (27.6%)	122 (41.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	11.8	1313^th of 1486 public elementary schools	11.6%		10.5	1305^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.2%	8			23.7	16.0	25.5			15.4	11.3	16.1		5.4				$17,070	$1,646	$15,424
Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	11121 W Jefferson Ave	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-9648	621	33	19.1	92.6%	54 (8.7%)	464 (74.7%)	53 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	6.2	1433^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.4	1334^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.3%	99			8.3	11.7	15.4			14.3				9.9				$16,821	$2,704	$14,117
Brenda Hague Early Learning Village	Public	PK-K	50 W Josephine St	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 294-4750	74	8	9.2	93.2%	9 (12.2%)	53 (71.6%)	9 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)																$27,969	$9,270	$18,699
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn	Public	PK, KG-8	163 Burke St	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-9663	322	19	16.9	83.9%	10 (3.1%)	279 (86.6%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	9.4	1356^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.7	1304^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.3%	52	28.6	8.2	8.1	7.3	20.0	12.8	14.9			16.7	12.8	16.7	18.4		8.2	$17,353	$2,851	$14,502
Keppen School	Public	PK, KG-5	661 Mill St	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0232	341	17	20.5	96.5%	97 (28.4%)	66 (19.4%)	152 (44.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	31.6	996^th of 1486 public elementary schools	33.0%		27	1041^st of 1470 public elementary schools	29.2%	45			38.5	46.4	21.2			24.5	41.4	17.3		15.4				$16,982	$1,746	$15,236
Max Paun School	Public	PK, KG-5	2821 Bailey Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-0218	311	20	15.3	92.3%	106 (34.1%)	36 (11.6%)	155 (49.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	41.5	830^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.1%		38	885^th of 1470 public elementary schools	39.8%	55			50.0	28.3	48.1			57.5	34.0	31.5		22.2		7.4		$18,647	$1,618	$17,029

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School

Is Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School?

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

What district is Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School attend?

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

High : Western International High School

How many students attend Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School?

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

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