Cecil H Parker School
Tel:
(914)665-5040
- Cecil H Parker School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
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%)
School Overview
- Cecil H Parker School's student population of 289 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cecil H Parker School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cecil H Parker School is 0.25, 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 | #3707 out of 4,239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 86% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Cecil H Parker School is Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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: 6-8 | 519 students
0.4 miles
624 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5150 0.4 6-8 519 - Mount Vernon Edward Williams School Grades: PK-6 | 438 students
0.4 miles
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914)665-5070 0.4 PK-6 438 - Mount Vernon Grimes School Grades: K-6 | 417 students
0.7 miles
58 S 10th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5020 0.7 K-6 417
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