Twain Middle

Twain Middle is a 6-8 campus of average-sized scale in Alexandria, Virginia, run under Fairfax County Public Schools, instructing 1,026 students in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 37% larger than the state mean of about 750.

Twain Middle is one of 199 schools operated by Fairfax County Public Schools, a district that hosts 179,323 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Twain Middle records that 31% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 31% Hispanic, 17% Black, 13% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Twain Middle performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 78.5%, the actual is 74.7%, a residual of -3.8 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Fairfax County) logs that median household income runs about $153,637, roughly 65% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fairfax County runs 222 public schools (combined enrollment of about 174,475 students), of which Twain Middle is one.

Clermont Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Twain Middle at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 70.4%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 1,025 students in 2018 compared to 1,026 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.