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 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 27% |
| Black | 70% | 17% |
| White | 9% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mount Vernon Pre-kindergarten Program 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: 6-9 | 583 students
0.1 miles
624 S 3rd Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5150 0.1 6-9 583 - Mount Vernon Cecil H Parker School Grades: PK-6 | 315 students
0.3 miles
461 S 6th Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 665-5040 0.3 PK-6 315 - 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
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