Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 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
Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 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 929 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe School /is 187 ranks in the top 10% 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 89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,211 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 81% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
929 students
1,211 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#356 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
333
443
Grade 7 Students
289
401
Grade 8 Students
273
367
Ungraded Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
77%
34%


% Hispanic
10%
11%


% Black
1%
11%


% White
11%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

