Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Harry S. Truman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
477 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#763 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
23
Kindergarten Students
106
108
Grade 1 Students
106
123
Grade 2 Students
108
85
Grade 3 Students
110
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
83%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
