Twain Harte Middle School (Closed 2015)

18815 Manzanita Dr.
Twain Harte, CA 95383
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 127 students in grades 5-8, Twain Harte Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
127 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(12-13)
45-49%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twain Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
55-59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twain Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Twain Harte Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
9%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twain Harte Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
88%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twain Harte Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.22
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Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twain Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twain Harte Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% CA state average).
How many students attend Twain Harte Middle School?
127 students attend Twain Harte Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Twain Harte Middle School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Twain Harte Middle School?
Twain Harte Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Twain Harte Middle School offer ?
Twain Harte Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Twain Harte Middle School part of?
Twain Harte Middle School is part of Twain Harte School District.

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