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Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

724 GREEN COVE LN, DALLAS, TX, 75232

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 779 of 5501 in Texas

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Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

724 GREEN COVE LN, DALLAS, TX, 75232

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 779 of 5501 in Texas

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About Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 62%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 62% in Math and 57% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
241
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.24%
Asian 0.41%
Hispanic 31.95%
Black 62.24%
Two+ Races 2.9%
Native Am. 1.24%
White
1.24%
Asian
0.41%
Hispanic
31.95%
Black
62.24%
Two+ Races
2.9%
Native Am.
1.24%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 241
50.21%
121 Female
49.79%
120 Male

Student Population

241 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

243 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted Contact Information

Address

724 GREEN COVE LN, DALLAS, TX, 75232

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Phone

(972) 749-3000

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TOP 779 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 08:00 AM - 03:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The most recent changes reveal that there is an increase in parental involvement possibilities and program visibility within the campus. For example, some events include parent education seminars aimed at encouraging parents to be involved in helping their children with studies and a magnet choice event intended to assist parents in exploring magnets. Other notable mentions in the school’s communication are STEAM-based programs that nurture innovative and creative thinking in students.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school offer transportation services to the magnet students?

Ans. The provision of transportation depends on district criteria for transportation eligibility and will be communicated to parents after acceptance into the program.

Q2. Is there any provision for extracurricular clubs for academically gifted students?

Ans. Academic clubs, creative arts programs, and problem-solving sessions are some of the options offered to the students based on the curriculum offered each year.

Q3. How does the school assist in making the transition from elementary school to middle grades?

Ans. Curriculum delivery takes into consideration the need for students to move from one grade level to another while retaining their skills and knowledge gained in earlier grades.

Q4. How are parents encouraged to get involved at the campus level?

Ans. Parent participation can be encouraged through school-related events and volunteer work as well as communication.

Q5. What instructional resources are used in the gifted classroom?

Ans. Learning takes place in an environment that offers advanced reading material, projects, and other learning tools including computer access.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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