Graham School
Tel:
(914) 665-2800
Graham School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Graham 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 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Graham School's student population of 482 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Graham 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 Graham School is 0.34, 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 | #3812 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
| Black | 80% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Graham School is Pelham Memorial High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pelham Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 892 students
0.4 miles
575 Colonial Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8110 0.4 9-12 892 - Pelham Pelham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
0.4 miles
28 Franklin Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8190 0.4 6-8 721 - 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 - Pelham Colonial School Grades: K-5 | 323 students
0.6 miles
315 Highbrook Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-2680 0.6 K-5 323 - Pelham Siwanoy School Grades: K-5 | 284 students
0.7 miles
489 Siwanoy Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-7650 0.7 K-5 284
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