Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
464 students
This chart displays total students of Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
92%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School?
464 students attend Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School students are Black, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School?
Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School offer ?
Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School part of?
Mt Vernon Ave Elementary School is part of Irvington Public School District.

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