Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented

← District 21Brooklyn · Coney Island

About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Mark Twain Intermediate School for the Gifted and Talented sets itself apart from others because of its dual mission. Students are immersed in an environment of academic rigor blended with a full visual art and performing arts experience, all in an extremely supportive environment. Twain is organized into clusters, or mini-schools, student are grouped with a team of teachers assigned to each. Clusters are scheduled for conference periods to facilitate interdisciplinary planning, data analysis and communication with parents to discuss student progress. This helps teachers and families strategize and focus their instruction to suit individual student needs. Every child is involved in the in-depth study of a Talent area helping students to hone their skills. Mark Twain has invested in innovative teaching strategies that incorporate technology across all classrooms, promoting the development of 21st century skills. In addition, Mark Twain has embedded the components of Mastery Learning throughout the school community. This approach to learning promotes student progress by through a feedback cycle that focuses on crucial next steps to achieve and deepen mastery of critical skills.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

38%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

38%

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 93%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 92%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 94%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

38%

Black

Hispanic

Asian

38%

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

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