Mark Twain Elementary

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Richardson, Texas, serving grades PK-6 and part of the Richardson Independent School District (ISD). The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Mark Twain Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance on STAAR tests compared to the Richardson ISD and Texas state averages. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, and its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students perform significantly worse than their peers. However, the school's African American and Gifted and Talented students perform relatively better, with rankings in the top half of Texas elementary schools in some years.

Nearby schools in the Richardson ISD, such as Jess Harben Elementary and Dartmouth Elementary, generally outperform Mark Twain Elementary on academic measures, with higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Mark Twain Elementary may be a significant factor in the school's lower academic performance, and targeted interventions and additional resources could potentially help the school improve its overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1200 Larkspur Dr
       Richardson, TX  75081-3609


(469) 593-4800

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3118th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,166 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Apollo J H
High:    Berkner High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.3%
African American:
15.9%
White:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks worse than 66.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 29th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.3%), African American (15.9%), White (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% 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 12, which is the 10th best among 40 elementary schools in the Richardson 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 $11,166, which is the 18th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd 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
2004 47.82 2134th 3465 38.4%
2005 54.17 1813th 3475 47.8%
2006 48.49 2119th 3476 39.0%
2007 65.29 1345th 3724 63.9%
2008 57.94 1776th 3768 52.9%
2009 47.45 2376th 3884 38.8%
2010 69.47 1152nd 3937 70.7%
2011 65.32 1471st 4095 64.1%
2012 64.83 1428th 4206 66.0%
2013 55.53 1978th 4221 53.1%
2014 62.49 1618th 4260 62.0%
2015 57.70 1922nd 4320 55.5%
2016 58.17 1882nd 4286 56.1%
2017 56.49 1639th 4329 62.1%
2018 50.07 1984th 4359 54.5%
2019 46.87 2229th 4479 50.2%
2021 32.34 3014th 4578 34.2%
2022 31.59 3282nd 4581 28.4%
2023 27.01 3570th 4647 23.2%
2024 35.02 3118th 4675 33.3%
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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 46.11 1697th 3226 47.4%
2019 52.60 1427th 3333 57.2%
2021 40.02 2075th 3446 39.8%
2022 33.22 2595th 3487 25.6%
2023 24.94 3015th 3556 15.2%
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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 53.35 1227th 3558 65.5%
2019 30.97 2766th 3684 24.9%
2021 34.23 2467th 3799 35.1%
2022 44.27 1971st 3952 50.1%
2023 34.63 2748th 4086 32.7%
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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 60.04 1377th 4264 67.7%
2019 62.84 1182nd 4309 72.6%
2021 44.06 2457th 4451 44.8%
2022 43.07 2614th 4477 41.6%
2023 39.77 2883rd 4521 36.2%
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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 53.36 1818th 4306 57.8%
2019 48.91 2127th 4348 51.1%
2021 31.45 3105th 4499 31.0%
2022 32.52 3258th 4561 28.6%
2023 28.14 3526th 4588 23.1%
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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 46.87 2076th 3106 33.2%
2019 75.98 311th 3184 90.2%
2022 64.71 1139th 2958 61.5%
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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 52.74 1772nd 4240 58.2%
2019 60.81 1289th 4295 70.0%
2021 43.45 2309th 4331 46.7%
2022 42.95 2605th 4461 41.6%
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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 43.59 2347th 4319 45.7%
2019 43.14 2444th 4357 43.9%
2021 35.83 2812th 4498 37.5%
2022 32.41 3250th 4563 28.8%
2023 29.48 3446th 4585 24.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.96 249th 1005 75.2%
2019 30.45 823rd 1009 18.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 772nd 2483 68.9%
2019 56.99 875th 2515 65.2%
2021 47.85 1114th 2444 54.4%
2022 61.77 704th 2421 70.9%
2023 53.15 966th 2443 60.5%
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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 49.59 1959th 4168 53.0%
2019 52.82 1800th 4188 57.0%
2021 38.91 2645th 4329 38.9%
2022 31.59 3317th 4376 24.2%
2023 26.04 3605th 4401 18.1%
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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
2021 42.37 1843rd 3082 40.2%
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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 221 45 36 17 3 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 231 66 50 21 3 n/a n/a 0 371
1990 204 75 51 16 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1991 221 69 46 15 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 229 67 45 25 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 205 79 42 38 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1994 217 81 58 51 4 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 164 114 52 100 4 n/a n/a 0 434
1996 164 114 52 100 4 n/a n/a 0 434
1997 137 124 52 132 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 122 113 55 134 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1999 111 136 63 153 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 100 114 54 136 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2001 95 120 61 166 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2002 74 116 70 204 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 74 116 70 204 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 59 81 49 215 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 57 73 33 193 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 45 84 33 230 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2007 42 80 24 244 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 38 74 25 249 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2009 49 88 30 281 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2010 32 66 26 307 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 27 96 24 311 0 0 6 0 464
2012 32 99 22 335 0 1 4 0 493
2013 40 91 25 352 1 0 5 0 514
2014 39 51 27 342 3 1 7 0 470
2015 49 54 20 377 2 1 1 0 504
2016 47 48 22 391 2 0 3 0 513
2017 49 35 25 391 2 0 8 0 510
2018 57 64 26 429 3 1 14 0 594
2019 40 70 26 407 0 1 15 0 559
2020 34 52 22 404 1 0 8 0 521
2021 40 50 21 379 1 0 7 0 498
2022 31 76 24 343 1 0 14 0 489
2023 37 75 19 328 2 0 12 0 473

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 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
1989 371 n/a n/a n/a
1990 346 26.0 13.3 n/a
1991 352 26.4 13.3 n/a
1992 367 25.3 14.5 20.2
1993 366 25.0 14.6 43.2
1994 411 26.9 15.3 32.8
1995 434 27.0 16.1 44.7
1996 434 27.0 16.1 44.7
1997 445 30.1 14.8 50.1
1998 424 27.2 15.6 42.5
1999 464 31.0 15.0 55.6
2000 405 30.5 13.3 55.6
2001 442 31.0 14.3 58.1
2002 465 29.0 16.0 59.8
2003 465 29.0 16.0 59.8
2004 405 31.0 13.1 64.4
2005 356 35.0 10.2 72.8
2006 393 31.6 12.4 80.2
2007 390 29.0 13.4 80
2008 387 32.3 12.0 80.1
2009 449 34.7 12.9 79.7
2010 432 32.2 13.4 87.5
2011 464 32.9 14.0 86.2
2012 493 31.2 15.7 89.9
2013 514 29.9 17.1 86.6
2014 470 31.5 14.8 86
2015 504 31.0 16.2 83.7
2016 513 32.0 16.0 85.6
2017 510 31.5 16.1 81.4
2018 594 38.2 15.5 86.4
2019 559 38.1 14.6 87.1
2020 521 39.9 13.0 88.5
2021 498 39.9 12.4 81.3
2022 489 42.9 11.3 80.4
2023 473 39.2 12.0 81.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
1989 371 n/a n/a n/a
1990 346 26.0 13.3 n/a
1991 352 26.4 13.3 n/a
1992 367 25.3 14.5 20.2
1993 366 25.0 14.6 43.2
1994 411 26.9 15.3 32.8
1995 434 27.0 16.1 44.7
1996 434 27.0 16.1 44.7
1997 445 30.1 14.8 50.1
1998 424 27.2 15.6 42.5
1999 464 31.0 15.0 55.6
2000 405 30.5 13.3 55.6
2001 442 31.0 14.3 58.1
2002 465 29.0 16.0 59.8
2003 465 29.0 16.0 59.8
2004 405 31.0 13.1 64.4
2005 356 35.0 10.2 72.8
2006 393 31.6 12.4 80.2
2007 390 29.0 13.4 80
2008 387 32.3 12.0 80.1
2009 449 34.7 12.9 79.7
2010 432 32.2 13.4 87.5
2011 464 32.9 14.0 86.2
2012 493 31.2 15.7 89.9
2013 514 29.9 17.1 86.6
2014 470 31.5 14.8 86
2015 504 31.0 16.2 83.7
2016 513 32.0 16.0 85.6
2017 510 31.5 16.1 81.4
2018 594 38.2 15.5 86.4
2019 559 38.1 14.6 87.1
2020 521 39.9 13.0 88.5
2021 498 39.9 12.4 81.3
2022 489 42.9 11.3 80.4
2023 473 39.2 12.0 81.2

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.
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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 $1,219 (12.8%) $8,312 (87.2%) $9,531
2020 $1,688 (16.0%) $8,865 (84.0%) $10,553
2021 $1,284 (11.5%) $9,883 (88.5%) $11,166

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 2229th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3570th of 4647 Elementary schools
 27.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)4334
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)4225
 17%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)2513
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))3023
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)1720
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))3216
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)4027
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4551
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)3835
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4951
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)3520
 15%
   4th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))1314
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)400
 40%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))128
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)4239
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)6149
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5957
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)467
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Elementary)3632
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4355
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)5142
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5950
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559473
 15.4%
African American7075
 7.1%
American Indian02
Asian2619
 26.9%
Hispanic407328
 19.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4037
 7.5%
Two or More Races1512
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.1%81.2%
 5.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Mark Twain Elementary ranks 3118th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Apollo J H
High : Berkner High School


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