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Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented

Brooklyn, NY
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

1,117 tested · 94% of students

93% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 87% did.

  • Level 472%
  • Level 322%
  • Level 26%
  • Level 11%

Math

1,115 tested · 93% of students

95% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 90% did.

  • Level 470%
  • Level 322%
  • Level 24%
  • Level 11%

Science

284 tested · 79% of students

87% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 92% did.

  • Level 448%
  • Level 323%
  • Level 29%
  • Level 14%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department
Measure2022–232023–24
Enrolled1,2071,211
Harassment, bullying, discrimination3027
Cyberbullying25
Drugs30

None reported: Homicide, sexual offense, assault, weapons possession, bomb threat, false alarm, alcohol, other threats.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate94%
Teacher Attendance96%
Experienced Teachers96%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Science)

Talent TestAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

8.0

Applicants

231

Seats

29

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

1.0

Applicants

5

Seats

5

Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Athletics)

OpenAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

7.0

Applicants

184

Seats

26

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

4.0

Applicants

25

Seats

7

Mark Twain (I.S. 239) (Computer/Math)

Talent TestAll seats filled

Apps/Seat

6.0

Applicants

496

Seats

81

Students with DisabilitiesAll filled

Apps/Seat

2.0

Applicants

24

Seats

11

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.EMPIRE CHARTER SERVICE INCHOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESSNT BUS INC
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,211 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.1%
x
White37.7%
x
Black or African American11.1%
x
Asian33.7%
x
Two or More Races5.5%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
x
Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

AP Courses6

ELA (Middle School Honors), Math (Middle School Honors), Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Living Environment ACC,

Arts34

Algebra I, Art, Band, Computer Science,

Sports1

Basketball (Coed)

Clubs and Activities23

Book Club, Chess, Coding, Creative Writing,

Public school directory

NCES ID 360015202754

District
New York City Geographic District #21
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,211 students
Teachers (FTE)
73.3

Sources