Mark Twain Special Center vs. Orange County Special Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Special Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orange County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 85 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mark Twain Special Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orange County Special Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
85 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#9550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
10
Grade 1 Students
1
13
Grade 2 Students
1
13
Grade 3 Students
5
18
Grade 4 Students
5
17
Grade 5 Students
2
18
Grade 6 Students
1
28
Grade 7 Students
3
22
Grade 8 Students
4
23
Grade 9 Students
1
22
Grade 10 Students
1
26
Grade 11 Students
4
34
Grade 12 Students
56
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
40%
17%
% Hispanic
49%
49%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
11%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
1%
