Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Summary:

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted is a public magnet elementary school in Dallas, Texas that serves 206 students from kindergarten to 7th grade. As part of the Dallas Independent School District, the school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and specialized curriculum for gifted and talented students.

Mark Twain School consistently outperforms the district and state in STAAR test scores, with significantly higher proficiency rates in reading compared to nearby schools like Clara Oliver Elementary and Barbara Jordan Elementary. The school's diverse student body, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, is another key differentiator. However, the school's ranking for its gifted and talented program has been relatively low, indicating room for improvement in this area.

While Mark Twain School's overall performance is impressive, there are disparities in the achievement of different student subgroups. The school's ranking for female students is lower than for male students, and English Language Learners and students with special needs also perform relatively weaker. Interestingly, the nearby Gateway Charter Academy and Wisdom Pri have significantly lower academic achievement compared to Mark Twain School, despite the latter's high percentage of students from low-income families.


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Public, Magnet K-7

 724 Green Cove Ln
       Dallas, TX  75232-1342


(972) 749-3000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1056th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,351 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  241

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.2%
Hispanic:
32.0%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.9% Help


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Compare Details Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 12th among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted ranks better than 78.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62.2%), Hispanic (32%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.9% 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 School For The Talented And Gifted is 11.2, which is the 20th best among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted is $15,351, which is the 10th highest among 145 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted 1056th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted 502nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.76 2649th 3465 23.5%
2005 14.46 3300th 3475 5.0%
2006 15.59 3271st 3476 5.9%
2007 12.13 3574th 3724 4.0%
2008 32.70 3018th 3768 19.9%
2009 24.15 3433rd 3884 11.6%
2010 5.83 3892nd 3937 1.1%
2011 10.71 3965th 4095 3.2%
2012 36.65 3055th 4206 27.4%
2013 34.07 3195th 4221 24.3%
2014 14.47 3990th 4260 6.3%
2015 6.76 4210th 4320 2.5%
2016 6.65 4152nd 4286 3.1%
2017 15.26 4005th 4329 7.5%
2018 20.60 3771st 4359 13.5%
2019 14.70 4164th 4479 7.0%
2021 46.17 2239th 4578 51.1%
2022 59.84 1606th 4581 64.9%
2023 78.78 808th 4647 82.6%
2024 71.77 1056th 4675 77.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 2409th 3226 25.3%
2019 12.33 3263rd 3333 2.1%
2021 28.01 2780th 3446 19.3%
2022 53.29 1457th 3487 58.2%
2023 67.98 792nd 3556 77.7%
2024 55.20 1386th 3638 61.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.85 2796th 3558 21.4%
2024 64.97 1005th 4261 76.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 3267th 4264 23.4%
2019 22.21 3879th 4309 10.0%
2021 51.86 1888th 4451 57.6%
2022 70.16 889th 4477 80.1%
2023 81.90 397th 4521 91.2%
2024 76.99 583rd 4560 87.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.54 3448th 4306 19.9%
2019 19.48 3894th 4348 10.4%
2021 42.84 2421st 4499 46.2%
2022 59.18 1599th 4561 64.9%
2023 62.02 1466th 4588 68.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 2696th 3106 13.2%
2019 11.01 3077th 3184 3.4%
2021 21.35 2568th 3006 14.6%
2022 16.15 2775th 2958 6.2%
2023 29.89 2549th 2980 14.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.91 4093rd 4240 3.5%
2019 14.40 4185th 4295 2.6%
2021 26.27 3648th 4331 15.8%
2022 56.64 1634th 4461 63.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.84 3882nd 4319 10.1%
2019 12.38 4180th 4357 4.1%
2021 49.00 2030th 4498 54.9%
2022 56.41 1795th 4563 60.7%
2023 85.11 510th 4585 88.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.63 1191st 2483 52.0%
2019 43.37 1407th 2515 44.1%
2021 61.88 663rd 2444 72.9%
2022 75.21 371st 2421 84.7%
2023 90.93 114th 2443 95.3%
2024 82.39 217th 2421 91.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.23 4080th 4168 2.1%
2019 6.18 4168th 4188 0.5%
2021 38.04 2704th 4329 37.5%
2022 60.66 1416th 4376 67.6%
2023 76.28 676th 4401 84.6%
2024 67.80 1061st 4431 76.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.83 502nd 2361 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.78 368th 2224 83.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.22 146th 1271 88.5%
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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 School For The Talented And Gifted

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 122 671 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1990 83 677 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1991 60 740 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 831
1992 34 724 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1993 17 725 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 770
1994 10 744 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 9 674 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 9 674 2 17 1 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 6 627 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 6 622 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 11 610 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 3 634 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 5 585 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 3 555 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2003 3 555 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2004 6 510 1 44 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 8 518 2 66 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 5 500 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2007 3 310 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 1 244 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 0 230 0 146 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2010 1 258 0 139 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 1 228 1 145 0 0 3 0 378
2012 1 235 0 141 0 0 2 0 379
2013 5 209 0 135 0 0 3 0 352
2014 2 253 1 108 0 1 6 0 371
2015 2 232 2 127 1 0 4 0 368
2016 10 196 0 118 1 0 2 0 327
2017 4 169 0 113 0 0 1 0 287
2018 7 188 0 100 0 1 3 0 299
2019 6 146 0 96 0 0 5 0 253
2020 3 126 0 79 1 0 8 0 217
2021 3 112 0 60 3 0 5 0 183
2022 6 93 0 51 4 0 4 0 158
2023 5 125 1 66 4 0 5 0 206
2024 3 150 1 77 3 0 7 0 241

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 School For The Talented And Gifted

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 830 n/a n/a n/a
1990 793 49.0 16.1 n/a
1991 831 48.6 17.0 n/a
1992 791 46.2 17.1 47.3
1993 770 48.0 16.0 61.2
1994 773 45.1 17.1 54.3
1995 703 46.3 15.2 61.5
1996 703 46.3 15.2 61.5
1997 650 44.1 14.7 63.5
1998 651 42.5 15.3 50.1
1999 644 33.2 19.4 67.4
2000 664 34.8 19.1 69.1
2001 610 44.3 13.8 68.7
2002 596 46.3 12.9 74.2
2003 596 46.3 12.9 74.2
2004 561 46.0 12.2 75.4
2005 594 41.0 14.5 81.3
2006 572 37.0 15.5 84.4
2007 401 34.0 11.8 87.8
2008 347 31.0 11.2 92.8
2009 376 29.0 13.0 93.4
2010 398 28.5 13.9 92.2
2011 378 29.5 12.8 93.9
2012 379 26.0 14.5 83.4
2013 352 23.0 15.3 95.2
2014 371 24.0 15.4 96
2015 368 30.0 12.2 87
2016 327 29.0 11.2 93
2017 287 25.0 11.4 90.9
2018 299 24.9 11.9 94.3
2019 253 19.0 13.3 97.2
2020 217 19.0 11.4 83.9
2021 183 16.0 11.4 80.9
2022 158 15.4 10.2 81.6
2023 206 20.3 10.1 78.2
2024 241 21.5 11.2 73.9

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 School For The Talented And Gifted

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 830 n/a n/a n/a
1990 793 49.0 16.1 n/a
1991 831 48.6 17.0 n/a
1992 791 46.2 17.1 47.3
1993 770 48.0 16.0 61.2
1994 773 45.1 17.1 54.3
1995 703 46.3 15.2 61.5
1996 703 46.3 15.2 61.5
1997 650 44.1 14.7 63.5
1998 651 42.5 15.3 50.1
1999 644 33.2 19.4 67.4
2000 664 34.8 19.1 69.1
2001 610 44.3 13.8 68.7
2002 596 46.3 12.9 74.2
2003 596 46.3 12.9 74.2
2004 561 46.0 12.2 75.4
2005 594 41.0 14.5 81.3
2006 572 37.0 15.5 84.4
2007 401 34.0 11.8 87.8
2008 347 31.0 11.2 92.8
2009 376 29.0 13.0 93.4
2010 398 28.5 13.9 92.2
2011 378 29.5 12.8 93.9
2012 379 26.0 14.5 83.4
2013 352 23.0 15.3 95.2
2014 371 24.0 15.4 96
2015 368 30.0 12.2 87
2016 327 29.0 11.2 93
2017 287 25.0 11.4 90.9
2018 299 24.9 11.9 94.3
2019 253 19.0 13.3 97.2
2020 217 19.0 11.4 83.9
2021 183 16.0 11.4 80.9
2022 158 15.4 10.2 81.6
2023 206 20.3 10.1 78.2
2024 241 21.5 11.2 73.9

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 School For The Talented And Gifted

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,056 (16.2%) $10,658 (83.8%) $12,715
2020 $2,677 (17.8%) $12,397 (82.2%) $15,075
2021 $1,700 (11.1%) $13,651 (88.9%) $15,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4164th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 808th of 4647 Elementary schools
 75.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)1783
 66%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)2682
 56%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)2011
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3924
 15%
4th Grade Reading (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)3564
 29%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)2754
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)1320
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)3364
 31%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)2962
 33%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted)1031
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253206
 18.6%
African American146125
 14.4%
American Indian04
Asian01
Hispanic9666
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%78.2%
 19.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 241 students attended Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted.

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted ranks 1056th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted are 62% African American, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% American Indian.


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