Mark Twain Elementary School

Mark Twain Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2451 W Main St,  Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City Public Schools
4.8
286 Students
C
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Mark Twain Elementary School is located at 2451 W. Main St. in the Oklahoma City neighborhood of Westlawn Gardens. It is part of the Oklahoma City School District. Named for the writer and humorist Mark Twain and boasting a mascot of the Wildcats, the school educates preschool through sixth grade students. After-school tutoring is available for first through fourth grade students. Mark Twain Elementary School also offers Early Birds, a school-readiness program for parents, grandparents and caretakers of children under the age of 5. Sessions are offered three times per year at convenient locations, along with child care. Each person that attends takes home a bag of free books, toys and activities. School clubs and activities include volleyball, basketball, soccer, cheer and tennis. The school has two raised flower beds with plants like milkweed, echinacea, verbena, salvia and native grasses to attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators. The Oklahoma City Zoo provided a grant for initial garden materials. The garden is easily viewed from both the street and playground. The community is welcome to come and experience the growth at Mark Twain Elementary School.

School Details

Head of School
Sandy Phillips
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
12%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
41%
State Average
26%
Science
25.7%
State Average
31%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
316:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
Hispanic
73.3%
White
13.4%
Two or more races
5.1%
Black
5.1%
Native American
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/14/2025
this school is perfect for kids that need help.
4.0 parent
10/25/2013
My child has been at Mark Twain since Pre-K and is now a 5th grader. I love that they have such a great community partner in Devon Energy. They have mentors, ballroom dancing, basketball, and many more opportunities which is not always made available in other elementary schools. I know that my child...
5.0 parent
4/2/2011
i love this school for my kids, i have a 3rd and 1st grader there and my daughter and my son love it too, the principal is amazing and so are the teachers, my kids have learned so much and get amazing grades, they also have a wonderful new program here for autistic children and my son likes it becau...
5.0 parent
1/16/2007

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