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Mark Twain Elementary School in Lawndale, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 67.

4161 West 147th St.
Lawndale, CA 90260


Student Enrollment: 283

County Name : Los Angeles
District Name: Lawndale Elementary
The type of school district: ELEMENTARY
The type of school: ELEMENTARY
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 51
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Jerome Horton
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Democrat

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 25
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Edward Vincent
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Democrat

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 35
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Maxine Waters
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Democrat

Latitude: 33.89073
Longitude: -118.33834

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: K-6
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 34 (766 to 800)
Met 25 out of 25 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 97% (25 tested out of 26)
Math Participation Rate African American: 97% (25 tested out of 26)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (47 tested out of 47)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (47 tested out of 47)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (7 tested out of 7)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (7 tested out of 7)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (137 tested out of 139)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (137 tested out of 139)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (3 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate White: 99% (60 tested out of 61)
Math Participation Rate White: 99% (60 tested out of 61)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (157 tested out of 158)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 99% (157 tested out of 158)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 98% (105 tested out of 107)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 98% (105 tested out of 107)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 94% (57 tested out of 61)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 94% (57 tested out of 61)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 51.0%
Here:  51%
State average from 1973 schools:  46%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 59.5%
Mark Twain Elementary:  60%
State average from 1973 schools:  55%

ELA Percent Proficient or Above African American: 52.0% (13 proficient out of 25)
Here:  52%
State average from 1124 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above African American: 52.0% (13 proficient out of 25)
Here:  52%
State average from 1126 schools:  41%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 65.1% (28 proficient out of 43)
Here:  65%
State average from 1188 schools:  63%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 76.7% (33 proficient out of 43)
Mark Twain Elementary:  77%
State average from 1189 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 40.0% (50 proficient out of 125)
Mark Twain Elementary:  40%
State average from 1910 schools:  37%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 51.2% (64 proficient out of 125)
Mark Twain Elementary:  51%
State average from 1911 schools:  47%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 63.2% (36 proficient out of 57)
Here:  63%
State average from 1730 schools:  57%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 66.7% (38 proficient out of 57)
Mark Twain Elementary:  67%
State average from 1731 schools:  62%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 35.0% (50 proficient out of 143)
Here:  35%
State average from 1913 schools:  35%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 54.5% (78 proficient out of 143)
Here:  55%
State average from 1915 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 33.7% (35 proficient out of 104)
Mark Twain Elementary:  34%
State average from 1850 schools:  33%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 49.0% (51 proficient out of 104)
Here:  49%
State average from 1849 schools:  46%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 16.4% (9 proficient out of 55)
Here:  16%
State average from 1870 schools:  22%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 23.6% (13 proficient out of 55)
Mark Twain Elementary:  24%
State average from 1878 schools:  29%
ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 24.4%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 26.5%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 270

2006 API (Base) : 803
Here:  803.0
State average from 1971 schools:  764.9
Statewide Rank: 7

Similar Schools Rank: 8

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 758 (131 students included)
Here:  758
State average from 1561 schools:  710

2006 Whites API (Base) : 838 (58 students included)
Mark Twain Elementary:  838
State average from 1183 schools:  831
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 151

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 758 (151 students included)
Here:  758
State average from 1643 schools:  706
Number of English Learners included in API : 104

2006 English Learner API (Base) : 748 (104 students included)
Here:  748
State average from 1181 schools:  687
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 55

2006 Students with Disabilities API (Base) : 604 (55 students included)
Here:  604
State average from 144 schools:  579
Percent African American : 9%
Percent American Indian : 0%
Percent Asian : 17%
Percent Filipino : 2%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 49%
Percent Pacific Islander : 1%
Percent White : 22%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 54%
Here:  54.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  54.2%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 6%
Here:  6.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  6.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  2.8%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 38%
Here:  38.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  28.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 22%
Here:  22.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  10.6%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : 21
Mark Twain Elementary:  21.0
State average from 1975 schools:  19.8

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : 22
Here:  22.0
State average from 1967 schools:  29.2
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 95%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 10%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 22%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 38%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 25%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 4%

Average Parent Education Level : 2.92
Here:  2.9
State average from 1980 schools:  2.6

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 100%
Mark Twain Elementary:  100.0%
State average from 1980 schools:  97.5%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 4%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 2 (STAR) : 25%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 3 - 5 (STAR) : 60%
Percent of Enrollments in grade 6 (STAR) : 16%
School Characteristic Index : 172.4448985

Valid Score for California Standards Test (CST) in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 270

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 2-8 : 129.600

Valid Score for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 270

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 2-8 : 86.400

Valid Score for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 56

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 2-8 : 11.200

Valid Score for Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) reading in Grades 2-8 : 58

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT reading in Grades 2-8 : 3.480

Valid Score for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 58

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT language in Grades 2-8 : 1.740

Valid Score for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 58

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT spelling in Grades 2-8 : 1.740

Valid Score for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 58

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for NRT mathematics in Grades 2-8 : 4.640
2006 API (Growth) : 800
2005 API (Base): 766
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2005 Asian API (Base) : 837
Here:  837
State average from 381 schools:  851

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 758
Here:  758
State average from 1571 schools:  710

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 721
Here:  721
State average from 1544 schools:  698
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 37 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 840
Here:  840
State average from 1176 schools:  833

2005 White API (Base) : 794
Here:  794
State average from 1206 schools:  824
2005-2006 White Growth : 46 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 753
Here:  753
State average from 1647 schools:  706

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 728
Mark Twain Elementary:  728
State average from 1621 schools:  695
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 25 (met target)

2006 English Learners API (Growth) : 750
Here:  750
State average from 1176 schools:  689

2005 English Learners API (Base) : 701
Here:  701
State average from 1131 schools:  674
2005-2006 English Learners Subgroup API Growth : 49 (met target)

2006 Students With Disabilities API (Growth) : 606
Here:  606
State average from 144 schools:  580

2005 Students With Disabilities API (Base) : 479
Here:  479
State average from 83 schools:  588
2005-2006 Students With Disabilities Subgroup API Growth : 127 (met target)
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 766
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 759

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