Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Edison Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Edison Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
315 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1902 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
41
Grade 1 Students
51
36
Grade 2 Students
45
40
Grade 3 Students
39
50
Grade 4 Students
34
37
Grade 5 Students
42
42
Grade 6 Students
56
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
61%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
