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Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

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Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 650 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 59.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

650 Students

11 Teachers

2411 San Pedro Ave

San Antonio, TX 78212 View local requests

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Mark Twain Dual Language Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Mark Twain Dual Language Academy

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Mark Twain Dual Language Academy has received support from 74 individuals from Texas and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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