Benjamin Turner Middle School
Tel:
(914) 665-5150
Benjamin Turner Middle School serves 583 students in grades 6-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Benjamin Turner Middle School placed 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 583 students has grown by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-9 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Benjamin Turner Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Benjamin Turner Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3833 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 27% |
| Black | 83% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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: PK-6 | 315 students
0.4 miles
461 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5040 0.4 PK-6 315 - Mount Vernon Edward Williams School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
0.5 miles
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5070 0.5 PK-6 436 - Mount Vernon Graham School Grades: PK-8 | 482 students
0.8 miles
421 E 5th St
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-2800 0.8 PK-8 482
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