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I.S. 98 Bay Academy vs. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented

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School Overview

School
I.S. 98 Bay Academy
1401 Emmons Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
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10/
10
Top 5%
Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
2401 Neptune Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
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10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

I.S. 98 Bay Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,488 students in grades 6-8, I.S. 98 Bay Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,207 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 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,488 students
1,207 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#187 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#356 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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90%
(Top 10% in NY)
81%
(Top 20% in NY)
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93%
(Top 5% in NY)
91%
(Top 5% in NY)
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93%
(Top 20% in NY)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
507
431
Grade 7 Students
461
383
Grade 8 Students
519
393
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
33%
27%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
2%
12%
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% White
52%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.62
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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