Mount Vernon High School
Tel:
(914) 665-5300
Mount Vernon High School serves 1,451 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher 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 77% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mount Vernon High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Mount Vernon High School's student population of 1,451 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 1,451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mount Vernon High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Mount Vernon High School is 0.35, 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 | #1032 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
| Black | 79% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 67% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Mount Vernon High School is Bronxville High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pennington School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Traphagen School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Traphagen School Grades: PK-6 | 417 students
0.5 miles
72 Lexington Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5060 0.5 PK-6 417 - Mount Vernon Pennington School Grades: PK-8 | 366 students
0.6 miles
20 Fairway Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
(914) 665-5105 0.6 PK-8 366 - Mount Vernon Amani Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 355 students
0.8 miles
60 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 668-2553 0.8 5-8 355 - Mount Vernon Holmes School Grades: PK-6 | 394 students
0.8 miles
195 N Columbus Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-5110 0.8 PK-6 394 - Pelham Hutchinson School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
0.8 miles
301 3rd Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-3640 0.8 K-5 371
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