Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented
Brooklyn, NY · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is a middle school in Brooklyn, NY with 1,207 students enrolled and a 58% proficiency rate. Part of New York City Geographic District #21. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is a middle school located in Brooklyn, New York. The school serves 1,207 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 58% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 in New York. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented has 1,207 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in New York City Geographic District #21 (835 students). Its 58% proficiency rate is 19 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the New York state average of 47%, the school performs 11 points higher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented has 1,207 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 58% of students at Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is part of the New York City Geographic District #21 in Brooklyn, New York. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.