Mark Twain Middle School vs. Marina Del Rey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Marina Del Rey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Mark Twain Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Marina Del Rey 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
974 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3221 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8923 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
317
80
Grade 7 Students
338
105
Grade 8 Students
319
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
10%
38%
% White
18%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%