I.s. 98 Bay Academy vs. Mark Twain Is 239 For The Gifted And Talented
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
I.s. 98 Bay Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,435 students in grades 6-8, I.s. 98 Bay Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,295 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 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,435 students
1,295 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#121 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
493
482
Grade 7 Students
488
426
Grade 8 Students
452
387
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
38%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
50%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%