Cecil H Parker School
Tel:
(914) 665-5040
Cecil H Parker School serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cecil H Parker 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 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Cecil H Parker School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cecil H Parker School's student population of 315 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cecil H Parker 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 Cecil H Parker School is 0.27, 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 | #3499 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 27% |
| Black | 85% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 and middle school to Cecil H Parker School is Benjamin Turner Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rebecca Turner Elemtnary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Rebecca Turner Elemtnary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.3 miles
625 S 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5100 0.3 PK-5 291 - Mount Vernon Benjamin Turner Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 583 students
0.4 miles
624 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5150 0.4 6-9 583 - Mount Vernon Edward Williams School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
0.4 miles
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5070 0.4 PK-6 436 - Mount Vernon Grimes School Grades: K-6 | 387 students
0.7 miles
58 S 10th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5020 0.7 K-6 387
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