Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program (Closed 2009)
- Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program served 313 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 was higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 56%.
School Overview
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 70% | 17% |
| White | 9% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program is P.S. 723 (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Turner Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rebecca Turner Elemtnary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Rebecca Turner Elemtnary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
0.0 miles
625 S 4th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5100 0.0 PK-5 291 - Mount Vernon Benjamin Turner Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.1 miles
624 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5150 0.1 6-8 519 - Mount Vernon Cecil H Parker School Grades: K-6 | 289 students
0.3 miles
461 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914)665-5040 0.3 K-6 289 - Mount Vernon Edward Williams School Grades: PK-6 | 438 students
0.5 miles
9 Union Ln
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914)665-5070 0.5 PK-6 438
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