Grimes School
Grimes School serves 387 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Grimes 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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).
Top Placements
Grimes 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
Grimes School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grimes 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 Grimes School is 0.32, 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 | #3528 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 27% |
| Black | 81% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 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 Grimes School is Nellie Thornton School Of Performing Arts (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ab Davis Steam High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hamilton School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Hamilton School Math: 49% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 417 students10
0.4 miles
20 Oak St
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 335-5050 0.4 K-6 417 - Mount Vernon Nellie Thornton School Of Performing Arts Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 749 students10
0.5 miles
121 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2740 0.5 9-12 749 - Mount Vernon Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School Alternative School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 139 students10
0.6 miles
350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 358-2720 0.6 9-12 139 - Mount Vernon Cecil H Parker School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 315 students10
0.7 miles
461 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5040 0.7 PK-6 315 - Mount Vernon Edward Williams School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 436 students10
0.7 miles
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5070 0.7 PK-6 436
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