Mark Twain Special Center vs. Orange County Special Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Special Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orange County Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 87 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mark Twain Special Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orange County Special Education 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
87 students
347 students
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![This chart displays total students of Orange County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Orange County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-YweCaS.png)
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
67% | 33%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
47 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Orange County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Orange County Special Education by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-wDw8b3.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orange County Special Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orange County Special Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-wDOdvN.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#9550 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mark Twain Special Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mark Twain Special Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7557/mark-twain-special-center-chart-Hi0vNf.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Orange County Special Education, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Orange County Special Education, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-Fqjp4i.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-Hi69vm.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-DydNbL.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤10%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
<50%
≤20%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Orange County Special Education by grade. This chart displays the students of Orange County Special Education by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-nnlh7u.png)
Kindergarten Students
2
11
Grade 1 Students
1
12
Grade 2 Students
7
18
Grade 3 Students
4
12
Grade 4 Students
4
15
Grade 5 Students
1
20
Grade 6 Students
4
26
Grade 7 Students
5
25
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
1
28
Grade 10 Students
4
28
Grade 11 Students
5
37
Grade 12 Students
49
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
39%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-UAFzRx.png)
% Hispanic
47%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-bpvyDRr.png)
% Black
n/a
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-UBa8u8.png)
% White
13%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-bl9VHcR.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-bcjqt6t.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Orange County Special Education and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Orange County Special Education and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-bjHCeqo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-BJWr01.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange County Special Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/13531/orange-county-special-education-chart-btjh3qT.png)