Is 98 Bay Academy 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 98 Bay Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,549 students in grades 6-8, Is 98 Bay Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (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 22:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
1,549 students
1,256 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#208 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
503
412
Grade 7 Students
552
418
Grade 8 Students
494
425
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
32%
27%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
53%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
