Mark Twain Elementary

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Alvin, Texas, serving 670 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Alvin Independent School District. While the school has a unique racial makeup with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to surrounding schools, it faces challenges in academic performance, ranking, and student group outcomes.

Mark Twain Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd grade reading proficiency rate was 51.39% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 56.48% and the state's 48.85%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the surrounding schools like Campbell Elementary, C W Cline Elementary, and Bill Hasse Elementary. Additionally, the school's student groups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, tend to perform significantly lower than their peers at the state level.

Despite these challenges, Mark Twain Elementary's Gifted and Talented program appears to be a bright spot, with the school ranking in the top 0.1% of Texas elementary schools for this student group in 2022-2023. However, when compared to other elementary schools in the Alvin ISD and nearby districts like Clear Creek ISD and Friendswood ISD, Mark Twain Elementary lags behind in academic performance and overall school quality metrics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 345 Kendall Crest Dr
       Alvin, TX  77511


(281) 585-5318

District: Alvin Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2449th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,723 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    G W Harby J H
High:    Alvin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  672

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.4%
White:
19.8%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks worse than 52.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.4%), White (19.8%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% 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 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 18 elementary schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $10,723, which is the 5th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Alvin Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 2449th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alvin Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alvin Independent School District (Isd) 333rd of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 43.75 2658th 4221 37.0%
2014 49.18 2385th 4260 44.0%
2015 36.45 3040th 4320 29.6%
2016 50.20 2299th 4286 46.4%
2017 42.16 2381st 4329 45.0%
2018 28.87 3251st 4359 25.4%
2019 32.89 3156th 4479 29.5%
2021 25.58 3465th 4578 24.3%
2022 33.81 3137th 4581 31.5%
2023 34.42 3127th 4647 32.7%
2024 45.59 2449th 4675 47.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.48 1735th 3226 46.2%
2019 49.75 1579th 3333 52.6%
2021 38.74 2151st 3446 37.6%
2022 32.82 2621st 3487 24.8%
2023 34.49 2553rd 3556 28.2%
2024 37.15 2372nd 3638 34.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 2224th 3558 37.5%
2019 32.08 2680th 3684 27.3%
2021 26.24 3097th 3799 18.5%
2022 30.52 2980th 3952 24.6%
2023 29.73 3146th 4086 23.0%
2024 48.99 1955th 4261 54.1%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.56 2939th 4264 31.1%
2019 38.42 2889th 4309 33.0%
2021 28.01 3522nd 4451 20.9%
2022 32.24 3366th 4477 24.8%
2023 32.52 3361st 4521 25.7%
2024 48.14 2310th 4560 49.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 3652nd 4306 15.2%
2019 28.91 3389th 4348 22.1%
2021 25.23 3519th 4499 21.8%
2022 35.03 3097th 4561 32.1%
2023 34.17 3152nd 4588 31.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 2279th 3106 26.6%
2019 45.24 2210th 3184 30.6%
2021 23.30 2513th 3006 16.4%
2022 26.72 2561st 2958 13.4%
2023 78.14 4th 2980 99.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.50 1963rd 4240 53.7%
2019 56.32 1557th 4295 63.7%
2021 37.67 2749th 4331 36.5%
2022 33.55 3268th 4461 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.98 2772nd 4319 35.8%
2019 38.67 2755th 4357 36.8%
2021 27.87 3328th 4498 26.0%
2022 33.08 3196th 4563 30.0%
2023 35.50 3045th 4585 33.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 3172nd 4168 23.9%
2019 33.53 3051st 4188 27.1%
2021 27.16 3433rd 4329 20.7%
2022 26.89 3583rd 4376 18.1%
2023 30.25 3367th 4401 23.5%
2024 43.87 2492nd 4431 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.23 2816th 3127 9.9%
2019 34.55 2273rd 3142 27.7%
2021 18.41 2765th 3082 10.3%
2022 55.77 1346th 3082 56.3%
2023 44.97 1838th 3106 40.8%
2024 52.16 1501st 3078 51.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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 Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 508 30 4 266 n/a n/a n/a 0 808
1989 521 24 5 275 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1990 533 22 2 318 1 n/a n/a 0 876
1991 587 18 4 315 1 n/a n/a -168 757
1992 623 18 2 345 2 n/a n/a 0 990
1993 668 20 8 354 3 n/a n/a 0 1053
1994 562 9 4 345 2 n/a n/a 0 922
1995 520 9 6 390 4 n/a n/a 0 929
1996 520 9 6 390 4 n/a n/a 0 929
1997 491 12 16 424 3 n/a n/a 0 946
1998 378 17 7 315 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 389 14 5 348 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2000 347 17 6 370 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2001 317 13 10 380 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 324 15 15 383 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 324 15 15 383 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 343 23 9 406 0 n/a n/a 0 781
2005 315 27 8 429 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2006 333 29 15 473 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2007 302 36 5 507 2 n/a n/a 0 852
2008 291 39 8 517 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 205 26 7 383 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2010 221 24 9 386 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2011 205 27 11 378 4 0 9 0 634
2012 219 24 9 410 1 0 4 0 667
2013 198 28 5 535 3 0 4 0 773
2014 205 21 6 574 3 0 7 0 816
2015 215 11 7 569 1 0 6 0 809
2016 211 11 5 606 0 0 7 0 840
2017 170 11 9 580 4 0 4 0 778
2018 172 9 10 577 3 0 4 0 775
2019 195 16 10 608 2 1 4 0 836
2020 157 20 15 624 0 0 5 0 821
2021 137 17 8 524 1 0 8 0 695
2022 144 22 6 511 0 0 9 0 692
2023 126 26 5 500 0 0 13 0 670
2024 133 20 2 507 0 0 10 0 672

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
1988 808 44.0 18.3 n/a
1989 825 n/a n/a n/a
1990 876 47.0 18.6 n/a
1991 757 46.5 16.2 n/a
1992 990 52.3 18.9 24.6
1993 1053 52.0 20.3 48.3
1994 922 49.5 18.6 41.6
1995 929 52.0 17.9 49.5
1996 929 52.0 17.9 49.5
1997 946 53.5 17.7 51.4
1998 718 44.7 16.1 42.2
1999 756 49.5 15.3 50.4
2000 741 50.4 14.7 49.3
2001 720 52.4 13.7 62.9
2002 737 51.6 14.3 66.1
2003 737 51.6 14.3 66.1
2004 781 51.9 15.0 68.4
2005 779 51.4 15.2 68.9
2006 851 53.8 15.8 73.4
2007 852 52.0 16.4 76.2
2008 855 53.1 16.1 73.9
2009 623 39.2 15.9 78.2
2010 640 40.0 15.9 81.1
2011 634 38.1 16.6 82.3
2012 667 36.4 18.2 80.2
2013 773 45.1 17.1 80.7
2014 816 51.4 15.8 80.9
2015 809 52.0 15.5 76.9
2016 840 57.0 14.7 77.7
2017 778 52.0 14.9 77.8
2018 775 55.1 14.0 74.8
2019 836 53.0 15.7 77.9
2020 821 53.0 15.4 73.4
2021 695 52.0 13.3 77.3
2022 692 51.8 13.3 75.7
2023 670 49.5 13.5 77.9
2024 672 48.4 13.8 78.1

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
1988 808 44.0 18.3 n/a
1989 825 n/a n/a n/a
1990 876 47.0 18.6 n/a
1991 757 46.5 16.2 n/a
1992 990 52.3 18.9 24.6
1993 1053 52.0 20.3 48.3
1994 922 49.5 18.6 41.6
1995 929 52.0 17.9 49.5
1996 929 52.0 17.9 49.5
1997 946 53.5 17.7 51.4
1998 718 44.7 16.1 42.2
1999 756 49.5 15.3 50.4
2000 741 50.4 14.7 49.3
2001 720 52.4 13.7 62.9
2002 737 51.6 14.3 66.1
2003 737 51.6 14.3 66.1
2004 781 51.9 15.0 68.4
2005 779 51.4 15.2 68.9
2006 851 53.8 15.8 73.4
2007 852 52.0 16.4 76.2
2008 855 53.1 16.1 73.9
2009 623 39.2 15.9 78.2
2010 640 40.0 15.9 81.1
2011 634 38.1 16.6 82.3
2012 667 36.4 18.2 80.2
2013 773 45.1 17.1 80.7
2014 816 51.4 15.8 80.9
2015 809 52.0 15.5 76.9
2016 840 57.0 14.7 77.7
2017 778 52.0 14.9 77.8
2018 775 55.1 14.0 74.8
2019 836 53.0 15.7 77.9
2020 821 53.0 15.4 73.4
2021 695 52.0 13.3 77.3
2022 692 51.8 13.3 75.7
2023 670 49.5 13.5 77.9
2024 672 48.4 13.8 78.1

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $968 (10.0%) $8,692 (90.0%) $9,659
2020 $929 (10.0%) $8,369 (90.0%) $9,298
2021 $607 (5.7%) $10,116 (94.3%) $10,723

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3156th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3127th of 4647 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)4239
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))4856
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)3727
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))5150
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)3743
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)4039
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))5156
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)4145
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))5462
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)3325
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))4734
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)2928
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))5742
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)9367
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alvin Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students836670
 19.9%
African American1626
 62.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic608500
 17.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White195126
 35.4%
Two or More Races413
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%77.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 672 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G W Harby J H
High : Alvin High School

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 20% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Mark Twain Elementary ranks 2449th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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