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Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 vs. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented

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School Overview

School
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187
1171 65th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,256 students in grades 6-8, Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
929 students
1,256 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#104 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#208 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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94%
(Top 10% in NY)
90%
(Top 20% in NY)
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96%
(Top 1% in NY)
96%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
293
412
Grade 7 Students
322
418
Grade 8 Students
279
425
Ungraded Students
35
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
76%
27%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
1%
10%
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% White
12%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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0.40
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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