Mark Twain Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

2451 West Main Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-3107

(405) 587-3700

District: Oklahoma City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,549

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Taft Middle School
High:	Northwest Classen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

White:

12.0%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.5%), White (12%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 5^th best among 4 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District. (See more...)

Compare Mark Twain Elementary School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary School is $15,549, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	12.18	810^th	840	3.6%
2010	37.75	617^th	845	27.0%
2011	28.06	713^th	846	15.7%
2015	23.61	763^rd	957	20.3%
2016	19.69	435^th	498	12.7%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 30, 2018

Not much good except it is a beautiful school. The school is ran by a small kabal of socialist thinkers which revolve around the principal Sandy Phillips. They cannot retain pre-k or kindergarten teachers and ran one of the best ones off for her political leanings. My children experienced racism and bullying there which seemed to be tolerated by some teachers who seemed to chalk it up to white privilege. There hung a MLK project in the hallway that had a fill-in-the-blank assignment which some child filled in "I have a dream that someday - white people will be nice." The first grade teacher my oldest daughter had was Punneo who shoved her in a corner the first month and said she was a problem the rest of the year, but barely defining why other than she didn't pay attention. Her room was always a disorganized mess with kids always seeming to run amok. The last year we were there my daughter was stabbed in the arm with a pencil twice within 3 months by the same boy whom they did nothing to - we were told that surprised them and that "Angel never does that sort of thing." There's a reason why the test scores there are horrendous - because they are more concerned about employing social engineers rather than teachers. We finally got out before my pre-k child was halfway done with her first year and my 1st grade child had just started being bullied and ostracized in a different classroom under Washington. DO NOT GO HERE OR AVOID 1ST GRADE AT ALL COSTS! My oldest daughter still hates school due to her experience with Punneo. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

My oldest seems to do alright, but has had to deal with a lot of bullying in the past.
My middle child has a mild dyslexia and very slight aspergers and the teachers ignored me when my husband and I requested to hold her back because she was testing well, but not retaining information.
My youngest hates going to school because the coach and some of the teachers yell. This I have witnessed myself. They are in school not boot camp... settle down there's no excuse for it. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, October 3, 2011

I have volunteered at Mark Twain since 1999. The positive changes in the school have been remarkable. The MAPS for Kids project is completed and looks terrific! We have the best tutoring program in Oklahoma City. We also have awesome community partners! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	162	36	2	81	21	n/a	n/a	0	302
1989	133	26	3	111	40	n/a	n/a	0	313
1990	127	26	1	113	26	n/a	n/a	0	293
1991	119	20	3	97	26	n/a	n/a	0	265
1992	111	22	1	94	17	n/a	n/a	0	245
1993	146	24	0	98	30	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	128	36	6	92	46	n/a	n/a	0	308
1995	96	42	1	79	49	n/a	n/a	17	284
1996	96	42	1	79	49	n/a	n/a	17	284
1997	93	41	2	112	51	n/a	n/a	-14	285
1998	70	33	0	104	37	n/a	n/a	0	244
1999	71	25	0	110	32	n/a	n/a	0	238
2000	83	26	0	109	31	n/a	n/a	0	249
2001	86	13	0	117	22	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	88	8	0	141	28	n/a	n/a	0	265
2003	88	8	0	141	28	n/a	n/a	0	265
2004	74	13	0	157	23	n/a	n/a	0	267
2005	61	12	0	154	29	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	55	12	0	170	27	n/a	n/a	0	264
2007	47	12	0	172	15	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	57	12	1	173	23	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	53	12	1	172	24	n/a	n/a	0	262
2010	56	13	0	168	22	n/a	n/a	0	259
2011	53	15	0	190	25	0	2	0	285
2012	44	18	0	194	16	1	5	0	278
2013	38	18	1	203	14	0	13	0	287
2014	43	19	0	224	11	0	11	0	308
2015	38	14	0	270	9	0	12	0	343
2016	26	10	0	262	12	0	10	0	320
2017	31	11	1	263	12	0	15	0	333
2018	24	9	0	272	5	0	15	0	325
2019	28	6	1	211	2	1	9	0	258
2020	41	13	2	255	5	2	12	0	330
2021	38	10	0	241	5	0	13	0	307
2022	32	8	0	236	2	1	7	0	286
2023	37	14	4	203	5	0	14	0	277
2024	34	17	13	206	9	0	5	0	284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	14.5	20.8	n/a
1989	313	16.4	19.0	n/a
1990	293	16.3	17.9	n/a
1991	265	20.6	12.8	n/a
1992	245	21.8	11.2	94.7
1993	298	16.6	18.0	83.2
1994	308	19.0	16.2	94.8
1995	284	18.1	15.7	85.8
1996	284	18.1	15.7	85.8
1997	285	19.2	14.8	90.3
1998	244	17.8	13.7	94.7
1999	238	17.6	13.5	95
2000	249	17.6	14.1	95.2
2001	238	18.5	12.9	98.7
2002	265	18.5	14.3	98.9
2003	265	18.5	14.3	98.9
2004	267	15.5	17.2	97.8
2005	256	17.4	14.7	98.8
2006	264	18.4	14.3	96.6
2007	246	18.9	13.0	97.2
2008	266	20.4	13.0	97
2009	262	18.5	14.2	98.1
2010	259	17.5	14.8	97.3
2011	285	17.5	16.2	97.5
2012	278	18.8	14.7	98.9
2013	287	17.5	16.4	96.2
2014	308	19.2	16.0	96.4
2015	343	21.0	16.3	84
2016	320	23.0	13.9	100
2017	333	20.9	15.8	100
2018	325	21.0	15.4	100
2019	258	18.0	14.3	95.3
2020	330	23.5	14.0	93.9
2021	307	21.9	13.9	94.8
2022	286	21.5	13.3	95.5
2023	277	21.5	12.8	93.1
2024	284	19.9	14.2	95.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mark Twain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	14.5	20.8	n/a
1989	313	16.4	19.0	n/a
1990	293	16.3	17.9	n/a
1991	265	20.6	12.8	n/a
1992	245	21.8	11.2	94.7
1993	298	16.6	18.0	83.2
1994	308	19.0	16.2	94.8
1995	284	18.1	15.7	85.8
1996	284	18.1	15.7	85.8
1997	285	19.2	14.8	90.3
1998	244	17.8	13.7	94.7
1999	238	17.6	13.5	95
2000	249	17.6	14.1	95.2
2001	238	18.5	12.9	98.7
2002	265	18.5	14.3	98.9
2003	265	18.5	14.3	98.9
2004	267	15.5	17.2	97.8
2005	256	17.4	14.7	98.8
2006	264	18.4	14.3	96.6
2007	246	18.9	13.0	97.2
2008	266	20.4	13.0	97
2009	262	18.5	14.2	98.1
2010	259	17.5	14.8	97.3
2011	285	17.5	16.2	97.5
2012	278	18.8	14.7	98.9
2013	287	17.5	16.4	96.2
2014	308	19.2	16.0	96.4
2015	343	21.0	16.3	84
2016	320	23.0	13.9	100
2017	333	20.9	15.8	100
2018	325	21.0	15.4	100
2019	258	18.0	14.3	95.3
2020	330	23.5	14.0	93.9
2021	307	21.9	13.9	94.8
2022	286	21.5	13.3	95.5
2023	277	21.5	12.8	93.1
2024	284	19.9	14.2	95.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mark Twain Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,840
2020	$10,868
2021	$12,458
2022	$15,060
2023	$15,549

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	277	7.4%
African American	6	14	133.3%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	211	203	3.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	28	37	32.1%
Two or More Races	9	14	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	93.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Mark Twain Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)						OSTP Mathematics (2024)						OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	Total
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2451 West Main Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-3700	284	20	14.2	95.1%	34 (12.0%)	17 (6.0%)	206 (72.5%)	13 (4.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)		41.0						51.0						$15,549
Astec Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2600 General Pershing Blvd	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Astec Charters	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 947-6272	447	22	20.5	95.3%	22 (4.9%)	6 (1.3%)	403 (90.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)			20.0											$10,980
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2300 Northwest 15th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5900	350	24	14.5	96.0%	25 (7.1%)	18 (5.1%)	276 (78.9%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (5.7%)								(n/a)								28.0						$13,970
Western Gateway	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	1300 SW 15th Street	Oklahoma CIty	73108	Oklahoma County	Western Gateway (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 276-9170	277	15	18.4	71.8%	44 (15.9%)	13 (4.7%)	204 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)														$12,874
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 North Klein Avenue	Oklahoma City	73106	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-5700	376	25	15.0	91.2%	33 (8.8%)	51 (13.6%)	232 (61.7%)	18 (4.8%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	7.9	377^th of 389 public elementary schools	3.1%					(n/a)	36.0	33.0					31.0	27.0						$14,398
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2725 Northwest 23rd Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-8200	439	26	16.9	69.7%	146 (33.3%)	38 (8.7%)	175 (39.9%)	20 (4.6%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.4%)	48	201^st of 389 public elementary schools	48.3%		34.6	192^nd of 276 public elementary schools	30.4%	9	45.0	68.0					30.0	67.0						$14,415
John W Rex Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	500 West Sheridan	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	John W Rex Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 875-0032	766	44	17.4	51.0%	266 (34.7%)	127 (16.6%)	224 (29.2%)	29 (3.8%)	16 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (13.6%)	58.2	148^th of 389 public elementary schools	62.0%		44.2	151^st of 276 public elementary schools	45.3%	3	75.0	68.0	43.0	54.0	48.0	54.0	53.0	57.0	24.0	39.0	45.0	49.0	52.0	$8,491
Emerson Alternative Education (Es)	Public	PK, KG-5	715 North Walker Avenue	Oklahoma City	73102	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 587-7900	42	7	5.7	38.1%	16 (38.1%)	4 (9.5%)	9 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (26.2%)								(n/a)														$3,352
Rockwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3101 Southwest 24th Street	Oklahoma City	73108	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-1500	451	30	14.9	98.0%	38 (8.4%)	51 (11.3%)	322 (71.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)								33.0						$12,616
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Oklahoma	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	309 NW 13th Street	Oklahoma City	73103	Oklahoma County	Virtual Preparatory Academy (CHARTER)	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(405) 212-5694	140	7	21.5	87.9%	63 (45.0%)	42 (30.0%)	18 (12.9%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (10.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary School

What district is Mark Twain Elementary School in?

Oklahoma City

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taft Middle School
High : Northwest Classen High School

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Mark Twain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary School?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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