Mark Twain Elementary Primary School
1355 Deforest Ave
Iowa City IA, 52240, Johnson County
Phone: 319-688-1165
Ranking: 
(680 out of 696, bottom 2%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 6
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
Total Teachers: | 28 | | 24 | | 22 | | 24 | | 22 | | 24 | | 22 | |
Total Students: | 351 | | 295 | | 264 | | 236 | | 244 | | 266 | | 274 | |
Prekindergarten: | 37 | 10.5% | 31 | 10.5% | 42 | 15.9% | 40 | 16.9% | 35 | 14.3% | 51 | 19.2% | 36 | 13.1% |
Kindergarten: | 66 | 18.8% | 49 | 16.6% | 40 | 15.2% | 33 | 14.0% | 41 | 16.8% | 32 | 12.0% | 28 | 10.2% |
Grade 1: | 66 | 18.8% | 46 | 15.6% | 25 | 9.5% | 31 | 13.1% | 30 | 12.3% | 25 | 9.4% | 39 | 14.2% |
Grade 2: | 44 | 12.5% | 34 | 11.5% | 31 | 11.7% | 20 | 8.5% | 22 | 9.0% | 43 | 16.2% | 35 | 12.8% |
Grade 3: | 43 | 12.3% | 39 | 13.2% | 30 | 11.4% | 20 | 8.5% | 41 | 16.8% | 31 | 11.7% | 31 | 11.3% |
Grade 4: | 35 | 10.0% | 28 | 9.5% | 27 | 10.2% | 38 | 16.1% | 26 | 10.7% | 33 | 12.4% | 31 | 11.3% |
Grade 5: | 27 | 7.7% | 29 | 9.8% | 41 | 15.5% | 28 | 11.9% | 25 | 10.2% | 24 | 9.0% | 33 | 12.0% |
Grade 6: | 33 | 9.4% | 39 | 13.2% | 28 | 10.6% | 26 | 11.0% | 24 | 9.8% | 27 | 10.2% | 41 | 15.0% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: |
Male: | 180 | 51.3% | 156 | 52.9% | 149 | 56.4% | 138 | 58.5% | 138 | 56.6% | 140 | 52.6% | 143 | 52.2% |
Female: | 171 | 48.7% | 139 | 47.1% | 115 | 43.6% | 98 | 41.5% | 106 | 43.4% | 118 | 44.4% | 127 | 46.4% |
Student By Races: |
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% |
Asian: | 2 | 0.6% | 4 | 1.4% | 5 | 1.9% | 2 | 0.8% | 5 | 2.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 1 | 0.4% |
Hispanic: | 99 | 28.2% | 102 | 34.6% | 72 | 27.3% | 51 | 21.6% | 42 | 17.2% | 43 | 16.2% | 50 | 18.2% |
Black: | 122 | 34.8% | 83 | 28.1% | 88 | 33.3% | 94 | 39.8% | 103 | 42.2% | 121 | 45.5% | 141 | 51.5% |
White: | 120 | 34.2% | 102 | 34.6% | 98 | 37.1% | 89 | 37.7% | 93 | 38.1% | 101 | 38.0% | 81 | 29.6% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 8 | 2.3% | 3 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: |
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 235 | 67.0% | 175 | 59.3% | 171 | 64.8% | 169 | 71.6% | 167 | 68.4% | 168 | 63.2% | 160 | 58.4% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 15 | 4.3% | 22 | 7.5% | 16 | 6.1% | 22 | 9.3% | 21 | 8.6% | 10 | 3.8% | 20 | 7.3% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.39 | | 12.26 | | 12.14 | | 10.02 | | 11.15 | | 11.20 | | 12.60 | |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
IA |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 29.17% | 72.48% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 54.55% | 74.81% | N/A |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 45.83% | 72.95% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 54.55% | 76.89% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.18% | 75.37% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 56.00% | 78.87% | N/A |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 41.18% | 72.70% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 52.00% | 75.91% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 57.58% | 76.51% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 43.48% | 75.82% | N/A |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 48.48% | 73.02% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 34.78% | 74.73% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 58.33% | 74.69% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 50.00% | 73.65% | N/A |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 29.17% | 68.83% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 41.18% | 65.37% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 50.0% | 56.5% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 50.0% | 43.5% |
|
Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 15.0 years |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 22.7% | 17.4% |
Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 77.3% | 82.6% |
|
Mean Base Salary: | $47,000.0 | $46,596.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $36,847.0 | $34,433.0 |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $49,986.0 | $49,157.0 |
* Mark Twain Elementary Primary School was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.