Denzel Washington School-arts vs. Mount Vernon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades 6-12, Denzel Washington School-arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,062 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
427 students
1,062 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3591 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3356 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
88
281
Grade 10 Students
93
257
Grade 11 Students
52
237
Grade 12 Students
48
254
Ungraded Students
15
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
31%
% Black
75%
63%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%