Mark Twain I.S. 239 for the Gifted & Talented
Lower Economic NeedBrooklyn · Middle · DBN: 21K2390
Location
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Address: 2401 Neptune Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Grades Served: 60708
Principal: Karen Ditolla
Phone: 718-266-0814
Neighborhood: Seagate-Coney Island
Council District: 47
2024-25 Metrics
Impact Score60%
Student growthabove median (50%)
Performance Score95%
Absolute outcomesabove median (49%)
Economic Need Index45%
Poverty indicatorbelow median (87%)
Enrollment1,290
Students
Year-over-Year Change
Impact Score
2023-24
53%
2024-25
60%
Performance Score
2023-24
94%
2024-25
95%
Note: Year-over-year changes may reflect cohort differences, not actual school improvement.
Additional Metrics
Student Attendance: 94%
Teacher Attendance: 96%
Principal Tenure: 14 years
Teachers 3+ Years: 96%
Instruction Rating: Excellent
Safety Rating: Good
Families Rating: Good
Survey Results (% Positive)
Instruction/Learning: 83%
Safety: 70%
School Leadership: 82%
Student Support: 71%
Communication: 92%
Family Involvement: 85%
Family-School Trust: 95%
Survey results reflect responses from families, teachers, and students. Higher percentages indicate more positive responses.
Budget (Fair Student Funding)
| Year | Total Budget | FSF Allocation | % Funded | Gap to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $19,602,525 | $15,150,977 | 100% | $0 |
| 2023-24 | $19,174,068 | $13,165,955 | 100% | $0 |
| 2022-23 | $17,867,192 | $12,940,015 | 100% | $0 |
PTA Financial Summary
| Year | Beginning Balance | Income | Expenses | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $69,037 | $377,695 | $277,130 | $100,565 |
| 2023-24 | $22,779 | $286,569 | $217,533 | $60,037 |
| 2022-23 | $112,295 | $195,467 | $172,689 | $22,778 |
PTA income primarily reflects parent wealth, not school quality. Some schools have very active PTAs while others raise very little.
Discipline (Suspensions)
| Year | Removals | Principal Susp. | Supt. Susp. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Redacted | 14 | Redacted | Redacted |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| 2022-23 | Redacted | 16 | Redacted | 19 |
"Redacted" indicates small counts (1-5) suppressed for privacy. Suspension data reflects systemic patterns as much as individual school decisions. Always consider ENI context.
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Data Limitations
- Only 2 years of Impact Score data available (2023-24, 2024-25)
- Impact Score methodology not fully disclosed by NYC DOE
- Cannot determine causation - only patterns and correlations
- No student mobility data (selection effects cannot be ruled out)
- Many schools change category year-over-year