Mark Twain Elementary School

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, Washington, serving 489 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Federal Way School District, which is ranked 213 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mark Twain Elementary has a highly diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American (20.86%), Hispanic (30.67%), and Asian (18.81%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.78% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 35.31% in the Federal Way School District. In math, the proficiency rate was just 13.18%, compared to 41.68% statewide and 23.51% in the district. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 92%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Mark Twain Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Washington, some nearby schools in the Federal Way School District, such as Camelot Elementary and Nautilus K-8, have significantly higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates in the 30-50% range for English Language Arts and Math. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to help improve outcomes for the students at Mark Twain Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2450 S Star Lake Rd
       Federal Way, WA  98003-6977


(253) 945-3100

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1116th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,457 Help


Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Evergreen Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.7%
African American:
20.9%
Asian:
18.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 19th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mark Twain Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.7%), African American (20.9%), Asian (18.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary School is 16.2. 12 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary School is $21,457, which is the 10th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary School 1116th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Federal Way School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Way School District 213th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mark Twain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.92 816th 1026 20.5%
2005 30.22 761st 1031 26.2%
2006 33.71 752nd 1051 28.4%
2007 29.32 811th 1069 24.1%
2008 31.81 782nd 1067 26.7%
2009 40.87 685th 1072 36.1%
2010 43.18 649th 1088 40.3%
2011 50.53 558th 1092 48.9%
2012 37.39 755th 1097 31.2%
2013 28.21 863rd 1106 22.0%
2015 17.00 936th 1067 12.3%
2016 23.66 847th 1053 19.6%
2017 8.25 1010th 1056 4.4%
2018 9.65 998th 1054 5.3%
2019 7.00 1090th 1130 3.5%
2021 6.20 1093rd 1107 1.3%
2022 6.13 1145th 1169 2.1%
2023 7.63 1128th 1169 3.5%
2024 7.80 1116th 1168 4.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.55 268th 333 19.5%
2023 16.61 226th 254 11.0%
2024 9.69 316th 320 1.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.48 549th 637 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.15 792nd 835 5.1%
2019 14.09 928th 979 5.2%
2021 13.51 821st 854 3.9%
2022 11.80 983rd 1019 3.5%
2023 11.46 971st 1013 4.1%
2024 13.07 962nd 1024 6.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.34 914th 1004 9.0%
2019 7.19 1036th 1068 3.0%
2021 6.30 997th 1008 1.1%
2022 5.22 1092nd 1100 0.7%
2023 7.59 1063rd 1094 2.8%
2024 7.77 1059th 1093 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.34 966th 999 3.3%
2019 8.25 1030th 1075 4.2%
2021 11.33 959th 1025 6.4%
2022 11.62 1030th 1113 7.5%
2023 9.02 1059th 1099 3.6%
2024 10.38 1043rd 1099 5.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.77 138th 169 18.3%
2019 4.34 200th 201 0.5%
2021 7.93 123rd 131 6.1%
2022 3.02 183rd 187 2.1%
2023 2.68 170th 170 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 47th 107 56.1%
2019 30.52 86th 110 21.8%
2022 31.54 75th 108 30.6%
2023 21.19 56th 66 15.2%
2024 47.68 36th 71 49.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mark Twain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.99 521st 540 3.5%
2019 17.34 633rd 697 9.2%
2021 15.03 478th 501 4.6%
2022 11.90 680th 694 2.0%
2023 15.43 590th 633 6.8%
2024 24.67 523rd 651 19.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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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by a citizen
Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Open Quote Student behavior sucks. They have been told multiple times to stop running through the backyard of some of our condo owners at Village at Redondo. The bus drops them of at 285th, and they run through the backyard to 284th. They curse, and throw rocks if you confront them. Horrible students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 92 0 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 100
1989 90 1 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 100
1990 92 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 100
1991 277 67 48 38 10 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 312 105 64 39 8 n/a n/a 0 528
1993 317 116 75 56 13 n/a n/a 0 577
1994 298 120 74 55 12 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 245 172 92 78 17 n/a n/a 0 604
1996 245 172 92 78 17 n/a n/a 0 604
1997 230 161 99 88 17 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 234 131 100 130 11 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 236 159 114 128 7 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 217 170 110 148 9 n/a n/a 0 654
2001 193 170 137 159 5 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 158 121 130 189 4 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 158 121 130 189 4 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 111 127 101 199 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 95 143 94 206 3 n/a n/a 14 555
2006 97 112 87 201 5 n/a n/a 39 541
2007 79 102 78 198 3 n/a n/a 32 492
2008 76 91 74 175 6 n/a n/a 27 449
2009 66 90 90 174 4 n/a n/a 35 459
2010 58 70 110 147 4 n/a n/a 48 437
2011 73 93 59 201 7 50 49 0 532
2012 68 103 56 222 4 50 53 0 556
2013 59 99 61 225 1 44 53 0 542
2014 61 87 57 257 2 49 48 0 561
2015 63 102 54 231 4 59 44 0 557
2016 48 110 54 264 1 57 48 0 582
2017 57 109 67 243 0 65 45 0 586
2018 51 114 60 231 0 46 35 0 537
2019 40 131 82 207 3 52 32 0 547
2020 22 136 86 163 2 61 40 0 510
2021 24 135 87 155 1 41 36 0 479
2022 29 121 84 153 1 51 42 0 481
2023 36 102 92 150 0 51 57 1 489

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 100 4.0 25.0 0
1989 100 4.0 25.0 n/a
1990 100 25.3 3.9 0
1991 440 17.5 25.1 n/a
1992 528 19.3 27.3 n/a
1993 577 22.9 25.2 n/a
1994 559 23.5 23.8 n/a
1995 604 27.2 22.2 n/a
1996 604 27.2 22.2 n/a
1997 595 27.5 21.6 n/a
1998 606 27.4 22.1 n/a
1999 644 30.0 21.5 n/a
2000 654 30.5 21.4 n/a
2001 664 32.7 20.3 n/a
2002 602 31.3 19.2 65.9
2003 602 31.3 19.2 65.9
2004 540 28.0 19.3 72.6
2005 555 27.8 20.0 78.7
2006 541 30.3 17.9 80.7
2007 492 29.5 16.7 87.2
2008 449 27.7 16.2 81.3
2009 459 27.7 16.6 77.8
2010 437 25.0 17.4 92.3
2011 532 29.0 18.3 57.7
2012 556 29.0 19.1 82.7
2013 542 29.0 18.6 81.2
2014 561 n/a n/a 78.8
2015 557 34.0 16.3 77.9
2016 582 30.0 19.4 72.2
2017 586 33.2 17.6 84
2018 537 31.1 17.2 86.2
2019 547 32.4 16.8 91.2
2020 510 33.0 15.4 89.2
2021 479 31.0 15.4 97.3
2022 481 32.2 14.9 92.7
2023 489 30.1 16.2 92.2

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 100 4.0 25.0 0
1989 100 4.0 25.0 n/a
1990 100 25.3 3.9 0
1991 440 17.5 25.1 n/a
1992 528 19.3 27.3 n/a
1993 577 22.9 25.2 n/a
1994 559 23.5 23.8 n/a
1995 604 27.2 22.2 n/a
1996 604 27.2 22.2 n/a
1997 595 27.5 21.6 n/a
1998 606 27.4 22.1 n/a
1999 644 30.0 21.5 n/a
2000 654 30.5 21.4 n/a
2001 664 32.7 20.3 n/a
2002 602 31.3 19.2 65.9
2003 602 31.3 19.2 65.9
2004 540 28.0 19.3 72.6
2005 555 27.8 20.0 78.7
2006 541 30.3 17.9 80.7
2007 492 29.5 16.7 87.2
2008 449 27.7 16.2 81.3
2009 459 27.7 16.6 77.8
2010 437 25.0 17.4 92.3
2011 532 29.0 18.3 57.7
2012 556 29.0 19.1 82.7
2013 542 29.0 18.6 81.2
2014 561 n/a n/a 78.8
2015 557 34.0 16.3 77.9
2016 582 30.0 19.4 72.2
2017 586 33.2 17.6 84
2018 537 31.1 17.2 86.2
2019 547 32.4 16.8 91.2
2020 510 33.0 15.4 89.2
2021 479 31.0 15.4 97.3
2022 481 32.2 14.9 92.7
2023 489 30.1 16.2 92.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Mark Twain Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201689.9%0.0%2.2%5.6%96.6%94.4%96.6%94.4%94.4%94.4%
201792.9%0.0%2.0%1.0%4.0%92.9%92.9%95.0%92.9%92.9%92.9%
201890.7%0.0%1.2%0.0%2.3%90.7%91.9%94.2%94.2%95.4%91.9%
201981.4%0.0%0.0%4.7%1.2%90.7%94.2%94.2%83.7%89.5%94.2%
202188.6%0.0%0.0%3.8%1.0%95.2%91.4%98.1%93.3%91.4%97.1%96.2%97.1%91.4%
202286.0%0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%89.7%87.9%92.5%91.6%87.9%89.7%89.7%89.7%87.9%
202379.8%1.0%0.0%7.1%1.0%84.9%82.8%91.9%88.9%82.8%88.9%89.9%89.9%82.8%
202475.0%0.0%0.0%10.2%0.0%81.5%77.8%92.6%87.0%77.8%89.8%89.8%89.8%77.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.9%0.0%0.6%1.1%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.2%98.7%98.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark Twain Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $922 (5.8%) $14,898 (94.2%) $15,820
2020 $852 (7.4%) $10,635 (92.6%) $11,487
2021 $1,823 (9.4%) $17,648 (90.6%) $19,472
2022 $2,958 (13.8%) $18,498 (86.2%) $21,457

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Ranks 1090th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1128th of 1169 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary School)1931.8
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)41.835.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mark Twain Elementary School)26.627
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Federal Way School District)44.633.4
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary School)26.919
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)43.531.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Mark Twain Elementary School)16.717.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Federal Way School District)4229.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary School)42.523.3
 19.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)45.238.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Mark Twain Elementary School)28.75.3
 23.5%
   5th Grade Math (Federal Way School District)34.324
 10.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary School)25.613.2
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Federal Way School District)34.531.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary School)29.924.2
 5.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)47.436.7
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Mark Twain Elementary School)24.216
 8.2%
   All Grades Math (Federal Way School District)34.624
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Mark Twain Elementary School)25.613.2
 12.4%
   All Grades Science (Federal Way School District)35.829.7
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547489
 10.6%
African American131102
 22.1%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian8292
 12.2%
Hispanic207150
 27.5%
Pacific Islander5251
 1.9%
White4036
 10%
Two or More Races3257
 78.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%92.2%
 1%


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Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Mark Twain Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 21% African American, 19% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 10% Pacific Islander, 7% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Mark Twain Elementary School.

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

Middle : Evergreen Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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