Mount Vernon Leadership Academy vs. Denzel Washington School-arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mount Vernon Leadership Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 383 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 top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). 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 12:1 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 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
404 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
31% | 69%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3319 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2260 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
33
22
Grade 7 Students
32
40
Grade 8 Students
48
46
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
70
Grade 11 Students
-
74
Grade 12 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
19%
% Black
39%
78%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
