Mark Twain Senior High

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Mark Twain Senior High ranks 256 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mark Twain Senior High is a public high school located in Center, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Ralls County R-II School District, which is ranked 231 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark Twain Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with a ranking between 230-431 out of 358-523 schools over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Missouri high schools. However, the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is better, ranking from 119 to 182 out of 255-274 Missouri high schools, with a 2-3 star rating. Despite this, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.1% in 2021-2022 to 25.6% in the most recent school year.

Nearby schools, such as Palmyra High, Hannibal Senior High, and Van-Far Junior/Senior High, generally outperform Mark Twain Senior High in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. Palmyra High, in particular, stands out with a higher statewide ranking (94 out of 378 schools), better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Mark Twain Senior High. Over the past 10 years, Mark Twain Senior High's statewide ranking has generally trended downward, which is concerning and warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

21622 Hwy 19
Center, MO 63436-9648

(573) 267-3397

District: Ralls County R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Feeder schools for Mark Twain Senior High:

Elementary:	Ralls County Elementary
Middle:	Mark Twain Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

African American:

4.6%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark Twain Senior High ranks worse than 67.7% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mark Twain Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (94.6%), African American (4.6%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Senior High is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Mark Twain Senior High employs 19.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Senior High 256^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Mark Twain Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Ralls County R-II:

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

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Rank History for Mark Twain Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Mark Twain Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	52.46	263^rd	534	50.7%
2007	52.06	254^th	538	52.8%
2008	71.52	96^th	539	82.2%
2009	52.42	214^th	507	57.8%
2010	35.36	385^th	516	25.4%
2011	32.42	412^th	528	22.0%
2012	34.37	398^th	522	23.8%
2013	33.92	402^nd	523	23.1%
2014	40.52	338^th	521	35.1%
2015	46.63	267^th	504	47.0%
2016	33.50	301^st	401	24.9%
2017	44.37	238^th	404	41.1%
2018	16.28	431^st	468	7.9%
2019	34.73	314^th	460	31.7%
2021	35.17	230^th	358	35.8%
2023	27.40	252^nd	352	28.4%
2024	31.38	256^th	378	32.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.75	331^st	382	13.4%
2021	45.86	119^th	255	53.3%
2023	40.65	154^th	268	42.5%
2024	35.27	182^nd	274	33.6%

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Rank History for White students at Mark Twain Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	11.48	424^th	440	3.6%
2019	27.06	337^th	430	21.6%
2021	25.82	233^rd	309	24.6%
2023	22.90	233^rd	302	22.8%
2024	27.30	228^th	321	29.0%

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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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mark Twain Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	451	451
1992	440	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1993	466	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1994	451	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1995	296	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	296	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	276	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1998	278	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1999	268	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	272	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2001	277	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	265	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2003	265	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2004	251	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2005	248	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2006	276	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	287	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2008	297	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2009	284	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2010	263	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2011	235	10	0	0	2	0	0	0	247
2012	226	13	0	1	1	0	0	0	241
2013	221	9	1	1	2	0	0	0	234
2014	219	9	1	2	2	0	0	0	233
2015	242	2	2	2	2	0	0	0	250
2016	225	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	233
2017	233	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	239
2018	225	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	231
2019	200	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	210
2020	229	5	0	3	1	1	0	0	239
2021	236	3	0	5	0	1	0	0	245
2022	242	5	0	8	0	1	0	0	256
2023	246	8	0	2	0	1	0	0	257
2024	245	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	259

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	28.3	15.9	n/a
1992	449	27.8	16.1	19.2
1993	477	27.8	17.2	17
1994	460	28.0	16.4	13.9
1995	305	21.0	14.5	30.5
1996	305	21.0	14.5	30.5
1997	281	20.2	13.9	12.1
1998	287	19.8	14.5	10.8
1999	275	21.1	13.0	16.4
2000	279	20.4	13.7	17.6
2001	285	20.8	13.7	20.4
2002	272	20.9	13.0	29.4
2003	272	20.9	13.0	29.4
2004	256	20.6	12.4	30.1
2005	251	21.1	11.9	25.9
2006	279	20.1	13.9	25.1
2007	290	19.1	15.2	27.2
2008	300	19.9	15.1	25.3
2009	291	19.6	14.8	25.4
2010	272	20.1	13.5	30.1
2011	247	20.2	12.1	31.6
2012	241	18.4	13.0	33.2
2013	234	17.9	13.0	40.2
2014	233	19.0	12.2	36.5
2015	250	20.0	12.5	33.6
2016	233	17.0	13.7	40.3
2017	239	17.4	13.7	36.8
2018	231	17.8	12.9	39.4
2019	210	17.8	11.7	39.5
2020	239	17.9	13.3	27.6
2021	245	18.8	12.9	29.8
2022	256	18.1	14.1	29.3
2023	257	18.8	13.6	31.1
2024	259	19.6	13.2	33.2

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	451	28.3	15.9	n/a
1992	449	27.8	16.1	19.2
1993	477	27.8	17.2	17
1994	460	28.0	16.4	13.9
1995	305	21.0	14.5	30.5
1996	305	21.0	14.5	30.5
1997	281	20.2	13.9	12.1
1998	287	19.8	14.5	10.8
1999	275	21.1	13.0	16.4
2000	279	20.4	13.7	17.6
2001	285	20.8	13.7	20.4
2002	272	20.9	13.0	29.4
2003	272	20.9	13.0	29.4
2004	256	20.6	12.4	30.1
2005	251	21.1	11.9	25.9
2006	279	20.1	13.9	25.1
2007	290	19.1	15.2	27.2
2008	300	19.9	15.1	25.3
2009	291	19.6	14.8	25.4
2010	272	20.1	13.5	30.1
2011	247	20.2	12.1	31.6
2012	241	18.4	13.0	33.2
2013	234	17.9	13.0	40.2
2014	233	19.0	12.2	36.5
2015	250	20.0	12.5	33.6
2016	233	17.0	13.7	40.3
2017	239	17.4	13.7	36.8
2018	231	17.8	12.9	39.4
2019	210	17.8	11.7	39.5
2020	239	17.9	13.3	27.6
2021	245	18.8	12.9	29.8
2022	256	18.1	14.1	29.3
2023	257	18.8	13.6	31.1
2024	259	19.6	13.2	33.2

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 Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$563 (5.8%)	$9,134 (94.2%)	$9,698
2020	$169 (1.9%)	$8,579 (98.1%)	$8,747
2021	$1,172 (12.3%)	$8,323 (87.7%)	$9,495

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Senior 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 314^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 252^nd of 352 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mark Twain Senior High)	39.1	29.1	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Ralls County R-II)	38.3	29.1	9.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Mark Twain Senior High)	28.6	23.6	5%
End of Course Biology I (Ralls County R-II)	28.6	23.6	5%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	210	257	22.4%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	200	246	23%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	31.1%	8.4%

Schools Near Mark Twain Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Senior High	Public	9-12	21622 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 267-3397	259	20	13.2	33.2%	245 (94.6%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	256^th of 378 public high schools	32.3%		27.4	252^nd of 352 public high schools	28.4%	4					23.4	27.7
Women's East Region Trtmt Center	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Academy	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Women E. Recep/Diag Cor C/Diag	Public	7-12	1101 E Hwy 54	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6686	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Van-Far Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	2200 Hwy 54 West	Vandalia	63382	Audrain County	Van-Far R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 594-6442	244	24	10.2	50.4%	214 (87.7%)	11 (4.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	19.2	313^th of 378 public high schools	17.2%		25.8	259^th of 352 public high schools	26.4%	54	25.8	18.7	27.0	18.7	25.7	14.4				$10,555	$2,643	$7,912
Monroe City R-I High	Public	9-12	401 Hwys 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 735-4626	260	21	12.1	43.1%	230 (88.5%)	10 (3.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)								(n/a)					44.0					$11,904	$1,526	$10,378
Hannibal Senior High	Public	9-12	4500 McMasters Ave	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-2733	1,050	71	14.8	49.6%	874 (83.2%)	88 (8.4%)	20 (1.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.0%)	56.5	112^th of 378 public high schools	70.4%		47.4	152^nd of 352 public high schools	56.8%	40					45.6	40.2	54.0	89.9	32.5	$11,240	$519	$10,721
Hannibal Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4550 McMasters Ave	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	No	(573) 221-4430	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Palmyra High	Public	9-12	1703 S Main St	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 769-2067	360	28	12.8	33.6%	333 (92.5%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	60.9	94^th of 378 public high schools	75.1%		50.5	132^nd of 352 public high schools	62.5%	38					21.1	53.0				$9,845	$237	$9,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Senior High?

Students at Mark Twain Senior High are 95% White, 5% African American.

How many students attend Mark Twain Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Mark Twain Senior High.

Is Mark Twain Senior High a good school?

Mark Twain Senior High ranks 256^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Mark Twain Senior High?

Mark Twain Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ralls County Elementary
Middle : Mark Twain Junior High

What district is Mark Twain Senior High in?

Ralls County R-II

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