Benjamin Turner Middle School
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(914)665-5150
- Benjamin Turner Middle School serves 519 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Benjamin Turner Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benjamin Turner Middle School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Turner Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Turner Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #3950 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 85% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Turner Middle School is P.S. 723 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Graham School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rebecca Turner Elemtnary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Rebecca Turner Elemtnary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.1 miles
625 S 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5100 0.1 PK-5 291 - Mount Vernon Cecil H Parker School Grades: K-6 | 289 students
0.4 miles
461 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5040 0.4 K-6 289 - Mount Vernon Edward Williams School Grades: PK-6 | 438 students
0.5 miles
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914)665-5070 0.5 PK-6 438 - Mount Vernon Graham School Grades: PK-8 | 472 students
0.8 miles
421 E 5th St
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914)665-5080 0.8 PK-8 472
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