Denzel Washington School-arts vs. Mount Vernon Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 747 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 93% 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
747 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3591 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1937 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
88
214
Grade 10 Students
93
177
Grade 11 Students
52
188
Grade 12 Students
48
168
Ungraded Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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4%
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
75%
56%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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