Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented vs. Is 98 Bay Academy
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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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,256 students
1,549 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#30 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
412
503
Grade 7 Students
418
552
Grade 8 Students
425
494
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
32%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
46%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
