Twain Middle

Summary:

Twain Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Alexandria, Virginia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 988 students. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twain Middle has a diverse student population, with 31.38% White, 18.42% African American, 30.06% Hispanic, and 13.97% Asian students. The school consistently performs well on state assessments, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th and 7th grades, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages. Twain Middle's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as White students ranking 38th out of 396 Virginia middle schools and multi-racial students ranking 9th out of 237 Virginia middle schools, both receiving 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Twain Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Gunston Middle and Kenmore Middle in the Arlington County Public Schools district. However, the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to ensure all students, particularly English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, are achieving at high levels.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-8

 4700 Franconia Rd
       Alexandria, VA  22310


(703) 313-3700

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,227 Help


Students who attend Twain Middle usually attend:

High:    Edison High

Feeder schools for Twain Middle:

Elementary:    Bush Hill Elementary
    Cameron Elementary
    Clermont Elementary
    Franconia Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  988

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.4%
Hispanic:
30.1%
African American:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Twain Middle ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 12th among 23 ranked middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.81. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Twain Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Fairfax County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twain Middle is $10,227. 14 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Twain Middle 153rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Twain Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Twain Middle

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Rank History for all students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.05 216th 340 36.5%
2006 56.03 151st 383 60.6%
2007 40.17 274th 387 29.2%
2008 39.98 264th 391 32.5%
2009 37.47 275th 390 29.5%
2010 40.93 271st 408 33.6%
2011 60.45 128th 413 69.0%
2012 58.97 125th 413 69.7%
2013 59.87 121st 416 70.9%
2014 55.90 152nd 416 63.5%
2015 47.38 219th 412 46.8%
2016 55.71 170th 409 58.4%
2017 53.81 184th 415 55.7%
2018 58.69 147th 413 64.4%
2019 60.55 149th 424 64.9%
2021 57.58 146th 419 65.2%
2022 60.03 148th 415 64.3%
2023 58.10 180th 422 57.3%
2024 63.81 153rd 417 63.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.27 86th 231 62.8%
2024 86.05 9th 237 96.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.45 87th 100 13.0%
2024 38.87 62nd 122 49.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.12 243rd 402 39.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.23 179th 411 56.4%
2024 63.76 153rd 407 62.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.26 171st 278 38.5%
2024 67.75 73rd 281 74.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.08 20th 114 82.5%
2024 60.57 43rd 123 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.45 172nd 409 57.9%
2024 62.35 148th 407 63.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.04 77th 132 41.7%
2024 43.98 88th 128 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.67 80th 298 73.2%
2024 65.48 90th 299 69.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.74 188th 275 31.6%
2024 49.72 137th 272 49.6%
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Rank History for White students at Twain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.65 53rd 402 86.8%
2024 79.02 38th 396 90.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of 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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Enrollment information for Twain Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 634 634
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 655 655
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 672 672
1993 364 130 84 73 6 n/a n/a 0 657
1994 416 136 82 85 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 426 144 96 99 3 n/a n/a 0 768
1996 426 144 96 99 3 n/a n/a 0 768
1997 421 128 103 110 6 n/a n/a 0 768
1998 485 173 108 110 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1999 478 181 117 125 2 n/a n/a 0 903
2000 448 181 111 138 3 n/a n/a -4 877
2001 430 181 128 157 3 n/a n/a 0 899
2002 498 173 133 217 3 n/a n/a 43 1067
2003 498 173 133 217 3 n/a n/a 43 1067
2004 457 197 133 245 2 n/a n/a 44 1078
2005 430 186 160 230 1 n/a n/a 51 1058
2006 374 179 134 218 5 n/a n/a 56 966
2007 337 167 106 188 6 n/a n/a 57 861
2008 315 161 116 201 2 n/a n/a 50 845
2009 292 139 125 220 5 n/a n/a 54 835
2010 266 144 115 239 6 n/a n/a 55 825
2011 286 145 135 204 0 0 45 0 815
2012 289 174 132 235 2 1 35 0 868
2013 313 164 116 263 3 1 38 0 898
2014 306 161 118 260 4 1 45 0 895
2015 313 170 125 276 5 2 42 0 933
2016 298 194 140 298 4 2 42 0 978
2017 279 191 150 312 2 2 49 0 985
2018 308 184 143 324 3 2 61 0 1025
2019 321 204 148 313 4 4 64 0 1058
2020 335 193 160 323 7 3 58 0 1079
2021 349 181 148 370 7 1 74 0 1130
2022 305 170 132 325 6 1 73 0 1012
2023 310 182 138 297 3 3 55 0 988

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 Twain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 634 39.6 16.0 n/a
1990 615 39.8 15.4 n/a
1991 655 44.3 14.7 n/a
1992 672 45.1 14.9 n/a
1993 657 57.8 11.4 n/a
1994 720 43.3 n/a 21.4
1995 768 n/a 0.0 17.4
1996 768 n/a 0.0 17.4
1997 768 n/a 0.0 18.2
1998 877 n/a 0.0 20.9
1999 903 78.0 11.6 27
2000 877 n/a 0.0 25.3
2001 899 65.5 13.7 25.9
2002 1067 104.2 10.2 28
2003 1067 104.2 10.2 28
2004 1078 91.8 11.7 28.5
2005 1058 90.8 11.7 30.4
2006 966 87.0 11.1 28.6
2007 861 80.2 10.7 29.4
2008 845 45.5 18.6 29.3
2009 835 45.8 18.2 34.3
2010 825 41.0 20.1 37.4
2011 815 50.2 16.2 30.6
2012 868 71.2 12.1 31.3
2013 898 73.0 12.3 34.2
2014 895 72.6 12.3 31.6
2015 933 76.0 12.2 32.6
2016 978 83.0 11.7 32.7
2017 985 80.3 12.2 31
2018 1025 80.0 12.7 33.2
2019 1058 83.0 12.7 35
2020 1079 83.6 12.9 33.5
2021 1130 88.1 12.8 n/a
2022 1012 91.1 11.1 35.7
2023 988 71.0 13.9 36.6

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 Twain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 634 39.6 16.0 n/a
1990 615 39.8 15.4 n/a
1991 655 44.3 14.7 n/a
1992 672 45.1 14.9 n/a
1993 657 57.8 11.4 n/a
1994 720 43.3 n/a 21.4
1995 768 n/a 0.0 17.4
1996 768 n/a 0.0 17.4
1997 768 n/a 0.0 18.2
1998 877 n/a 0.0 20.9
1999 903 78.0 11.6 27
2000 877 n/a 0.0 25.3
2001 899 65.5 13.7 25.9
2002 1067 104.2 10.2 28
2003 1067 104.2 10.2 28
2004 1078 91.8 11.7 28.5
2005 1058 90.8 11.7 30.4
2006 966 87.0 11.1 28.6
2007 861 80.2 10.7 29.4
2008 845 45.5 18.6 29.3
2009 835 45.8 18.2 34.3
2010 825 41.0 20.1 37.4
2011 815 50.2 16.2 30.6
2012 868 71.2 12.1 31.3
2013 898 73.0 12.3 34.2
2014 895 72.6 12.3 31.6
2015 933 76.0 12.2 32.6
2016 978 83.0 11.7 32.7
2017 985 80.3 12.2 31
2018 1025 80.0 12.7 33.2
2019 1058 83.0 12.7 35
2020 1079 83.6 12.9 33.5
2021 1130 88.1 12.8 n/a
2022 1012 91.1 11.1 35.7
2023 988 71.0 13.9 36.6

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 Twain Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $455 (4.4%) $10,002 (95.6%) $10,457
2020 $378 (3.7%) $9,929 (96.3%) $10,307
2021 $134 (1.3%) $10,093 (98.7%) $10,227

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Twain Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 149th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 180th of 422 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Twain Middle)7142
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8654.7
 31.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Twain Middle)8477.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8478.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Twain Middle)8334.4
 48.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)8339.8
 43.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Twain Middle)8166.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)8370.4
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Twain Middle)7975.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)8277.4
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Twain Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)8690
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Twain Middle)10096
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)8986
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1058988
 6.6%
African American204182
 10.8%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian148138
 6.8%
Hispanic313297
 5.1%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White321310
 3.4%
Two or More Races6455
 14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%36.6%
 1.7%


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Students who attend Twain Middle usually go on to attend Edison High

Twain Middle ranks 153rd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 988 students attended Twain Middle.

Students at Twain Middle are 31% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% African American, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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