Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program (Closed 2009)

Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
10%
Hispanic
18%
30%
Black
70%
16%
White
9%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.47
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program?
313 students attend Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program?
Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program has a student ration of 35:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program offer ?
Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program part of?
Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program is part of Mount Vernon School District.

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