Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11224 · New York City Geographic District #21
#136 of 785 middle schools in New York
#1818 of 15,369 nationally
About Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is a public middle located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #21 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,295 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 136th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,295.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented ranks 25th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented a good school?
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented rank in New York?
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented ranks #136 of 785 middle schools in New York and #1818 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented?
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented had 1,295 students in 2025.
Is Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented a elementary school or a high school?
Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mark Twain Is 239 for the Gifted and Talented; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.