I.s. 228 David A Boody vs. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 228 David A Boody ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 1,549 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 228 David A Boody ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower 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 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 85% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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
1,549 students
1,211 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#121 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
520
443
Grade 7 Students
480
401
Grade 8 Students
547
367
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
29%
34%


% Hispanic
23%
11%


% Black
2%
11%


% White
44%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

