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Mark Twain Junior High

Summary:

Mark Twain Junior High is a public middle school located in Center, Missouri, serving 202 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ralls County R-II school district, which is ranked 231 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Mark Twain Junior High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 103 out of 552 Missouri middle schools in 2016-2017 to 497 out of 585 in 2014-2015. In the most recent school year, the school ranked 255 out of 451 and received a 2-star rating. The school's performance has been a concern, with White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds consistently performing below the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in 2022-2023 to 16.0% in 2023-2024.

Comparing Mark Twain Junior High to nearby middle schools, such as Palmyra Middle and Hannibal Middle, highlights areas for potential improvement. These nearby schools have generally outperformed Mark Twain Junior High in academic proficiency rates and have higher statewide rankings. The performance of these schools suggests that there may be opportunities for Mark Twain Junior High to learn from and collaborate with them to improve its own outcomes and better support the academic success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21622 Hwy 19
       Center, MO  63436-9648

(573) 267-3397

District: Ralls County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
255th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools


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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Asian:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mark Twain Junior High ranks worse than 56.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.51. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (2.1%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Junior High is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Mark Twain Junior High employs 13.9 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Junior High 255th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Mark Twain Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ralls County R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralls County R-II 231st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Mark Twain Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.79 188th 619 69.6%
2007 53.82 291st 624 53.4%
2008 50.81 322nd 624 48.4%
2009 41.45 420th 601 30.1%
2010 43.69 414th 614 32.6%
2011 54.75 299th 625 52.2%
2012 50.17 339th 623 45.6%
2013 57.01 266th 649 59.0%
2014 42.27 412th 633 34.9%
2015 24.96 497th 585 15.0%
2016 43.75 271st 435 37.7%
2017 72.18 113th 568 80.1%
2018 72.04 103rd 552 81.3%
2019 55.47 240th 587 59.1%
2021 53.06 217th 454 52.2%
2022 32.86 324th 459 29.4%
2023 48.68 235th 459 48.8%
2024 43.51 255th 451 43.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.34 37th 422 91.2%
2019 43.13 280th 482 41.9%
2021 52.55 149th 371 59.8%
2022 43.13 212th 365 41.9%
2023 47.74 194th 382 49.2%
2024 40.00 232nd 378 38.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mark Twain Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.85 129th 479 73.1%
2019 43.55 286th 527 45.7%
2021 34.92 257th 376 31.6%
2022 23.93 313th 381 17.8%
2023 38.47 239th 385 37.9%
2024 32.84 272nd 379 28.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mark Twain Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 137 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1996 137 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1997 151 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 158
1998 159 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1999 165 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2000 146 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2001 134 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2002 148 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2003 148 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2004 154 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2005 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2006 231 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 190 7 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2008 163 8 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 173
2009 152 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 159
2010 173 4 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 182
2011 168 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 177
2012 182 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 192
2013 155 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 160
2014 161 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 163
2015 143 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 151
2016 163 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 171
2017 166 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 176
2018 181 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 188
2019 171 5 0 3 2 1 0 0 182
2020 166 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 176
2021 173 8 0 6 1 0 0 0 188
2022 187 6 0 6 1 0 0 0 200
2023 195 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 202
2024 189 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 195

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 145 9.2 15.8 n/a
1996 145 9.2 15.8 n/a
1997 158 10.8 14.6 19.6
1998 162 10.9 14.9 19.8
1999 168 9.4 17.9 35.1
2000 147 10.1 14.6 30.6
2001 137 10.1 13.6 32.8
2002 150 10.9 13.8 33.3
2003 150 10.9 13.8 33.3
2004 154 9.9 15.6 33.1
2005 241 15.2 15.9 38.6
2006 236 14.6 16.2 36
2007 198 13.6 14.6 36.9
2008 173 13.5 12.8 42.8
2009 159 12.9 12.3 44
2010 182 13.8 13.1 44.5
2011 177 12.3 14.3 40.7
2012 192 13.1 14.5 46.4
2013 160 12.0 13.2 47.5
2014 163 12.1 13.3 50.3
2015 151 11.0 13.7 51
2016 171 13.0 13.1 56.7
2017 176 12.2 14.3 46.6
2018 188 12.5 14.9 45.7
2019 182 11.8 15.3 39
2020 176 11.7 15.0 35.2
2021 188 11.8 15.8 37.8
2022 200 12.9 15.4 32
2023 202 12.7 15.8 32.7
2024 195 13.9 13.9 30.8

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 145 9.2 15.8 n/a
1996 145 9.2 15.8 n/a
1997 158 10.8 14.6 19.6
1998 162 10.9 14.9 19.8
1999 168 9.4 17.9 35.1
2000 147 10.1 14.6 30.6
2001 137 10.1 13.6 32.8
2002 150 10.9 13.8 33.3
2003 150 10.9 13.8 33.3
2004 154 9.9 15.6 33.1
2005 241 15.2 15.9 38.6
2006 236 14.6 16.2 36
2007 198 13.6 14.6 36.9
2008 173 13.5 12.8 42.8
2009 159 12.9 12.3 44
2010 182 13.8 13.1 44.5
2011 177 12.3 14.3 40.7
2012 192 13.1 14.5 46.4
2013 160 12.0 13.2 47.5
2014 163 12.1 13.3 50.3
2015 151 11.0 13.7 51
2016 171 13.0 13.1 56.7
2017 176 12.2 14.3 46.6
2018 188 12.5 14.9 45.7
2019 182 11.8 15.3 39
2020 176 11.7 15.0 35.2
2021 188 11.8 15.8 37.8
2022 200 12.9 15.4 32
2023 202 12.7 15.8 32.7
2024 195 13.9 13.9 30.8

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 Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $252 (3.2%) $7,600 (96.8%) $7,852
2020 $243 (2.6%) $8,991 (97.4%) $9,234
2021 $920 (10.2%) $8,068 (89.8%) $8,988

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Junior High

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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 240th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 235th of 459 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Junior High)43.642.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ralls County R-II)43.642.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Junior High)52.725.7
 27%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ralls County R-II)52.725.7
 27%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Junior High)32.830.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ralls County R-II)32.830.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Junior High)5034.9
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ralls County R-II)5034.9
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Mark Twain Junior High)47.237.5
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ralls County R-II)47.237.5
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Junior High)41.641.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ralls County R-II)41.641.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students182202
 11%
African American52
 60%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White171195
 14%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39%32.7%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Junior High

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 195 students attended Mark Twain Junior High.

Mark Twain Junior High ranks 255th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mark Twain Junior High are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.


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