Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program (Closed 2009)

Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
313 students
This chart displays total students of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
70%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program?
313 students attend Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program?
Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program has a student ration of 35:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program offer ?
Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program part of?
Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program is part of Mount Vernon School District.

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