Ab Davis Steam High School (Closed 2021)

350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 474 students in grades 7-9, Ab Davis Steam High School 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%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the New York state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
474 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(17-18)
15%
52%
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(17-18)
27%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ab Davis Steam High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
2%
10%
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Hispanic
32%
29%
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Black
59%
16%
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White
6%
41%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.55
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Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).
How many students attend Ab Davis Steam High School?
474 students attend Ab Davis Steam High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Ab Davis Steam High School students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ab Davis Steam High School?
Ab Davis Steam High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ab Davis Steam High School offer ?
Ab Davis Steam High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Ab Davis Steam High School part of?
Ab Davis Steam High School is part of Mount Vernon School District.

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