Twain School (Closed 2007)

Twain School serves 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
230 students
This chart displays total students of Twain School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Twain School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Twain School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twain School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twain School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
73%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Twain School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
13%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twain School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Twain School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Twain School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twain School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twain School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Twain School?
230 students attend Twain School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Twain School students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Twain School?
Twain School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Twain School offer ?
Twain School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Twain School part of?
Twain School is part of Pontiac City School District.

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