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Mark Twain Elementary

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving 315 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 254 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark Twain Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Missouri elementary schools over the past decade, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments in both math and English language arts. The school serves a high-needs population, with 99.05% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and a higher percentage of minority students (38.41%) compared to nearby schools. Despite higher per-student spending at $10,920, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.4, suggesting a need for more effective resource allocation and utilization.

The challenges faced by Mark Twain Elementary are not unique, as some nearby schools in the St. Joseph School District, such as Pershing Elementary and Skaith Elementary, perform better academically, while others, like Lindbergh Elementary and Coleman Elementary, also struggle with low academic achievement. Addressing the persistent underperformance at Mark Twain Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school and its community.


Detail:

Public K-6

 705 S 31st St
       Saint Joseph, MO  64507-1794

(816) 671-4270

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
779th of 898 Missouri Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,920 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Truman Middle
High:    Central High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Two or more races:
16.8%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.34. (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 (61.6%), two or more races (16.8%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Mark Twain Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $10,920.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 779th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.89 489th 1074 54.5%
2007 59.36 404th 1080 62.6%
2008 49.17 582nd 1084 46.3%
2009 45.58 643rd 1053 38.9%
2010 39.42 741st 1066 30.5%
2011 28.03 895th 1088 17.7%
2012 40.15 747th 1085 31.2%
2013 39.14 774th 1108 30.1%
2014 36.53 778th 1089 28.6%
2015 43.78 654th 1058 38.2%
2016 41.68 547th 865 36.8%
2017 32.35 750th 1032 27.3%
2018 20.02 888th 1045 15.0%
2019 18.88 901st 1052 14.4%
2021 16.39 752nd 901 16.5%
2022 6.90 864th 908 4.8%
2023 14.34 779th 898 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.36 634th 887 28.5%
2019 32.87 686th 907 24.4%
2021 37.51 355th 574 38.2%
2022 17.84 483rd 532 9.2%
2023 31.74 443rd 611 27.5%
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Rank History for White students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 856th 898 4.7%
2019 13.81 871st 917 5.0%
2021 17.03 606th 691 12.3%
2022 2.20 675th 675 0.0%
2023 6.83 654th 673 2.8%
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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 Elementary

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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 385 385
1992 387 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 377 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 389 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1995 301 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1996 301 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1997 333 18 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1998 371 16 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1999 345 14 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 285 21 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 269 24 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 271 33 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 271 33 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 290 42 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 263 41 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 250 53 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 238 58 0 13 5 n/a n/a 0 314
2008 208 46 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 207 50 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 306 59 1 37 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 287 64 0 37 5 0 0 0 393
2012 290 49 0 39 2 0 11 0 391
2013 271 38 0 37 4 0 19 0 369
2014 264 37 0 33 1 0 29 0 364
2015 263 32 0 42 0 0 22 0 359
2016 300 30 0 29 0 0 19 0 378
2017 273 32 3 33 0 1 29 0 371
2018 290 31 3 33 0 0 31 0 388
2019 264 36 4 23 0 0 43 0 370
2020 244 30 6 24 0 3 48 0 355
2021 201 22 8 30 1 4 44 0 310
2022 174 30 6 32 2 4 54 0 302
2023 194 22 5 34 2 5 53 0 315

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 385 18.8 20.4 31.2
1992 387 18.6 20.8 30.2
1993 377 17.7 21.3 43.8
1994 389 19.2 20.3 39.8
1995 301 19.3 15.6 52.5
1996 301 19.3 15.6 52.5
1997 356 22.3 16.0 39.9
1998 391 22.1 17.7 43.2
1999 362 22.1 16.4 53.3
2000 310 19.0 16.3 54.2
2001 297 18.8 15.8 52.5
2002 312 19.9 15.7 57.4
2003 312 19.9 15.7 57.4
2004 344 20.1 17.1 60.8
2005 318 20.6 15.4 65.1
2006 315 20.9 15.1 70.8
2007 314 19.8 15.9 73.6
2008 275 20.5 13.4 66.9
2009 273 21.6 12.6 69.2
2010 405 23.9 16.8 72.6
2011 393 23.8 16.4 69.2
2012 391 23.6 16.5 77.2
2013 369 27.8 13.2 74.8
2014 364 25.4 14.3 80.2
2015 359 24.0 14.9 78.3
2016 378 26.0 14.5 75.4
2017 371 26.7 13.8 74.4
2018 388 26.5 14.6 62.1
2019 370 27.0 13.6 99.2
2020 355 24.4 14.5 99.2
2021 310 19.5 15.8 99
2022 302 20.5 14.6 99
2023 315 23.3 13.4 99

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 385 18.8 20.4 31.2
1992 387 18.6 20.8 30.2
1993 377 17.7 21.3 43.8
1994 389 19.2 20.3 39.8
1995 301 19.3 15.6 52.5
1996 301 19.3 15.6 52.5
1997 356 22.3 16.0 39.9
1998 391 22.1 17.7 43.2
1999 362 22.1 16.4 53.3
2000 310 19.0 16.3 54.2
2001 297 18.8 15.8 52.5
2002 312 19.9 15.7 57.4
2003 312 19.9 15.7 57.4
2004 344 20.1 17.1 60.8
2005 318 20.6 15.4 65.1
2006 315 20.9 15.1 70.8
2007 314 19.8 15.9 73.6
2008 275 20.5 13.4 66.9
2009 273 21.6 12.6 69.2
2010 405 23.9 16.8 72.6
2011 393 23.8 16.4 69.2
2012 391 23.6 16.5 77.2
2013 369 27.8 13.2 74.8
2014 364 25.4 14.3 80.2
2015 359 24.0 14.9 78.3
2016 378 26.0 14.5 75.4
2017 371 26.7 13.8 74.4
2018 388 26.5 14.6 62.1
2019 370 27.0 13.6 99.2
2020 355 24.4 14.5 99.2
2021 310 19.5 15.8 99
2022 302 20.5 14.6 99
2023 315 23.3 13.4 99

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $196 (2.2%) $8,666 (97.8%) $8,862
2020 $258 (2.6%) $9,546 (97.4%) $9,804
2021 $760 (7.0%) $10,026 (93.0%) $10,786
2022 $394 (3.6%) $10,526 (96.4%) $10,920

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary

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 901st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 779th of 898 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)19.616.6
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.230.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)28.25.8
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)4236.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.741.4
 7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)19.35.7
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.337.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)26.38.6
 17.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.239.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)12.220.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)27.529.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)38.824.3
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)37.237
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)38.221.8
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)38.234.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)40.518.9
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)38.532.9
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students370315
 14.9%
African American3622
 38.9%
American Indian02
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic2334
 47.8%
Pacific Islander05
White264194
 26.5%
Two or More Races4353
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99%
 0.1%




Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 62% White, 17% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Mark Twain Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Missouri schools.


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