Mount Vernon Leadership Academy vs. Denzel Washington School-arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 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 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
381 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
30% | 70%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
16
-
Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
48
37
Grade 7 Students
34
35
Grade 8 Students
30
59
Grade 9 Students
-
100
Grade 10 Students
-
62
Grade 11 Students
-
55
Grade 12 Students
-
64
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
20%
% Black
39%
77%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
