Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Summary:

Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in San Antonio, Texas, with a diverse student population that is over 90% Hispanic. The school consistently outperforms the San Antonio Independent School District and the state of Texas in academic assessments, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

Mark Twain Dual Language Academy's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state in reading (e.g., 74.42% vs. 30.88% and 48.85% for 3rd grade) and mathematics (e.g., 72.92% vs. 26.58% and 44.67% for 4th grade). The school's strong performance is especially noteworthy given the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students it serves. Additionally, the school's dual language program, which provides instruction in both English and Spanish, sets it apart from many nearby Wilson Elementary, Margil Elementary, and Neal Elementary schools.

The success of Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is further highlighted by its consistent ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is even more impressive, often placing in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools. This suggests that the school is effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student population and could serve as a model for other schools, particularly those with similar demographics, to replicate effective practices and strategies to improve academic outcomes. However, the school should also address the needs of its gifted and talented students, who rank in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, to ensure that all learners are reaching their full potential.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 2411 San Pedro
       San Antonio, TX  78212


(210) 738-9745

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
913th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,936 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.4%
White:
5.4%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.9% Help


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Compare Details Mark Twain Dual Language Academy ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 58 ranked elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mark Twain Dual Language Academy ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.68. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.4%), White (5.4%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is 17. 54 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Mark Twain Dual Language Academy employs 35.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is $10,936. 51 elementary schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mark Twain Dual Language Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Dual Language Academy 452nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Mark Twain Dual Language Academy in the ranking list.)

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.11 278th 4479 93.8%
2021 69.11 1158th 4578 74.7%
2022 81.99 667th 4581 85.4%
2023 68.65 1222nd 4647 73.7%
2024 75.69 913th 4675 80.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.69 1062nd 3487 69.5%
2023 64.19 964th 3556 72.9%
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 Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.88 555th 4086 86.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.42 129th 4309 97.0%
2021 74.88 636th 4451 85.7%
2022 90.27 168th 4477 96.2%
2023 73.15 739th 4521 83.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.87 392nd 4348 91.0%
2021 66.31 1213th 4499 73.0%
2022 81.73 615th 4561 86.5%
2023 69.34 1124th 4588 75.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.77 1942nd 3006 35.4%
2022 63.96 1178th 2958 60.2%
2023 44.81 2120th 2980 28.9%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.75 610th 4295 85.8%
2021 73.52 589th 4331 86.4%
2022 80.19 430th 4461 90.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.72 187th 4357 95.7%
2021 69.13 1110th 4498 75.3%
2022 78.09 791st 4563 82.7%
2023 65.29 1341st 4585 70.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.74 114th 4188 97.3%
2021 72.04 802nd 4329 81.5%
2022 86.13 313th 4376 92.8%
2023 74.37 742nd 4401 83.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.70 606th 3106 80.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.88 609th 2330 73.9%
2024 73.68 452nd 2361 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.93 245th 1643 85.1%
2023 63.71 417th 1720 75.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.35 50th 2220 97.7%
2023 73.53 353rd 2251 84.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.96 306th 2221 86.2%
2023 60.83 733rd 2241 67.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.76 308th 1488 79.3%
2023 64.56 592nd 1481 60.0%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.38 118th 2182 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.39 266th 2228 88.1%
2023 72.67 449th 2245 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.09 135th 2077 93.5%
2023 71.30 389th 2116 81.6%
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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 Dual Language Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 9 4 0 159 0 0 0 0 172
2019 22 6 0 327 0 0 1 0 356
2020 32 8 0 453 0 0 2 0 495
2021 30 8 1 473 0 1 6 0 519
2022 31 5 2 488 0 1 6 0 533
2023 33 8 2 556 0 1 8 0 608

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Dual Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 172 13.5 12.6 64
2019 356 23.4 15.2 69.1
2020 495 29.3 16.8 61.2
2021 519 32.7 15.8 59.9
2022 533 34.8 15.2 58.3
2023 608 35.6 17.0 56.9

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 Dual Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 172 13.5 12.6 64
2019 356 23.4 15.2 69.1
2020 495 29.3 16.8 61.2
2021 519 32.7 15.8 59.9
2022 533 34.8 15.2 58.3
2023 608 35.6 17.0 56.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,082 (24.9%) $9,307 (75.1%) $12,389
2020 $1,861 (17.4%) $8,833 (82.6%) $10,693
2021 $2,339 (21.4%) $8,597 (78.6%) $10,936

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1222nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)6360
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)5857
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3024
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)4028
 12%
   3rd Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3923
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)3053
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3525
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)8761
 26%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2831
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)8381
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3030
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)6755
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2027
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Dual Language Academy)5867
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356608
 70.8%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic327556
 70%
Pacific Islander01
White2233
 50%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%56.9%
 12.2%


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Mark Twain Dual Language Academy ranks 913th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mark Twain Dual Language Academy are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Mark Twain Dual Language Academy.


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