Is 228 David A Boody vs. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
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School Overview
School
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Is 228 David A Boody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,559 students in grades 6-8, Is 228 David A Boody ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower 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
1,559 students
1,256 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#208 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
567
412
Grade 7 Students
547
418
Grade 8 Students
444
425
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
27%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
43%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%