Mark Twain Junior High School
Public middle school in Center, Missouri · Ralls County R-II School District · Grades 6–8
Mark Twain Junior High School serves 194 students in grades 6–8 in Center (Ralls County). It is one of 3 schools in Ralls County R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 327th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 15.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 12.88 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Ralls County R-II School District |
| County | Ralls County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292571001034 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Ralls County R-II | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 194 | 800 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 12.2 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.9% | 31% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 86% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Mark Twain Junior High School in context
Size
Mark Twain Junior High School is the only middle school in Ralls County R-II School District. Its 194 students are 24.3% of the district's 800. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 22.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 231; Mark Twain Junior High School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 66 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 63, against an average of 65 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 66 in grade 6 and 65 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 97.4% here and 95.6% across Ralls County R-II. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
29.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 31% across Ralls County R-II and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 13.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 12.88 full-time-equivalent teachers for 194 students, Mark Twain Junior High School has 15.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 194 students would have about 14.9 teachers, so Mark Twain Junior High School has 2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Mark Twain Junior High School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other middle school is Monroe City Middle School, 15.2 miles away in Monroe City R-I School District. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 97.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 0.5% |
42.3% of students are girls and 57.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 66 |
| Grade 7 | 63 |
| Grade 8 | 65 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
21622 Hwy 19, Center, MO 63436
Phone: (573)267-3397
Website: rallsr2.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mark Twain Junior High School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe City Middle School | Monroe City R-I | 15.2 mi | 178 | 11 | 50.6% |
| Hannibal Middle School | Hannibal 60 | 15.8 mi | 674 | 11.4 | 60.1% |
| Palmyra Middle School | Palmyra R-I | 19.3 mi | 343 | 12.4 | 28.6% |
| Bowling Green Middle School | Bowling Green R-I | 20.6 mi | 284 | 11.7 | 47.9% |
| Louisiana Middle School | Louisiana R-II | 24.1 mi | 151 | 12 | 65.6% |
| Paris Junior High School | Paris R-II | 26.6 mi | 66 | 12 | 43.9% |
| Mexico Middle School | Mexico 59 | 31.9 mi | 461 | 11.8 | 100% |
| Clopton Middle School | Pike County R-III | 33.8 mi | 101 | 10.3 | 45.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ralls County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 251 |
| Ralls County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 355 |