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Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School (Closed 2020)

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Serving 80 students in grades 9-12, Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was higher than the New York state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School
9	1
10	11
11	24
12	44

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School
2023	80
2022	80
2021	80
2020	80
2019	80
2018	191
2017	191
2016	153
2015	296
2014	126
2013	177
2012	208
2011	203
2010	193
2009	201
2008	199
2007	352
2006	109
2005	168
2004	146
2003	164
2002	167
2001	169
2000	144
1999	121
1998	121
1997	140
1996	117
1995	117
1994	130
1993	130

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	15
2017	15
2016	20
2015	18
2014	17
2013	19
2012	17
2011	14
2010	19
2009	16
2008	14
2007	13
2006	13
2005	12
2003	14
2002	14
2001	13
2000	11
1999	12
1998	10
1997	10
1996	12
1995	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

(18-19)

40-59%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2019	49%	54%	38%
2018	64%	52%	35%
2017	74%	50%	32%
2016	67%	49%	27%
2015	52%	48%	23%
2014	10%	41%	15%
2013	74%	39%	23%
2012	84%	69%	52%
2011	54%	67%	52%
2010	64%	86%	81%

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(18-19)

60-79%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2019	69%	52%	44%
2018	64%	52%	35%
2017	84%	47%	37%
2016	84%	46%	32%
2015	62%	40%	23%
2014	24%	37%	16%
2013	64%	39%	26%
2012	74%	60%	47%
2011	64%	58%	49%
2010	74%	74%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2023	13:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	8:1	14:1	14:1
2015	16:1	14:1	15:1
2014	7:1	14:1	14:1
2013	9:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	13:1	14:1
2010	10:1	13:1	13:1
2009	13:1	13:1	13:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	27:1	14:1	14:1
2006	8:1	14:1	15:1
2005	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	12:1	14:1	16:1
2002	12:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	10:1	16:1	15:1
1998	12:1	16:1	16:1
1997	14:1	16:1	16:1
1996	10:1	16:1	15:1
1995	11:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

Hispanic

11%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2023	11%	29%	29%
2022	11%	29%	27%
2021	11%	28%	26%
2020	11%	27%	24%
2019	11%	27%	24%
2018	10%	26%	22%
2017	10%	26%	22%
2016	10%	26%	21%
2015	12%	25%	20%
2014	8%	25%	18%
2013	11%	24%	17%
2012	9%	23%	16%
2011	7%	22%	12%
2010	6%	22%	16%
2009	6%	21%	14%
2008	4%	21%	14%
2007	7%	21%	13%
2006	6%	20%	12%
2005	7%	20%	14%
2004	5%	19%	13%
2003	2%	19%	12%
2002	3%	19%	12%
2001	1%	18%	12%
2000	4%	18%	11%
1999	4%	18%	11%
1998	4%	18%	10%
1997	2%	18%	10%
1996	4%	17%	10%

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Black

86%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2023	86%	16%	63%
2022	86%	16%	65%
2021	86%	17%	66%
2020	86%	17%	68%
2019	86%	17%	68%
2018	87%	17%	71%
2017	87%	17%	71%
2016	85%	18%	73%
2015	86%	18%	71%
2014	88%	18%	75%
2013	85%	18%	76%
2012	88%	18%	77%
2011	92%	19%	79%
2010	92%	19%	76%
2009	93%	19%	79%
2008	96%	20%	78%
2007	92%	19%	79%
2006	98%	20%	76%
2005	91%	20%	78%
2004	95%	20%	78%
2003	96%	20%	78%
2002	97%	20%	79%
2001	97%	20%	79%
2000	95%	21%	79%
1999	96%	21%	78%
1998	95%	20%	79%
1997	98%	20%	78%
1996	95%	20%	76%
1995	96%	20%	76%
1994	100%	20%	76%
1993	98%	20%	76%

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White

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2023	3%	40%	6%
2022	3%	41%	5%
2021	3%	41%	5%
2020	3%	43%	5%
2019	3%	43%	5%
2018	1%	44%	5%
2017	1%	44%	5%
2016	4%	44%	5%
2015	2%	45%	6%
2014	4%	46%	5%
2013	3%	47%	5%
2012	3%	48%	5%
2011	1%	49%	7%
2010	2%	51%	6%
2009	1%	51%	6%
2007	1%	52%	6%
2005	2%	53%	7%
2003	2%	55%	8%
2001	2%	55%	8%
2000	1%	55%	9%
1998	1%	57%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2018)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2023	0.25	0.73	0.52
2022	0.25	0.72	0.51
2021	0.25	0.72	0.50
2020	0.25	0.71	0.48
2019	0.25	0.71	0.48
2018	0.23	0.71	0.44
2017	0.23	0.71	0.44
2016	0.27	0.70	0.43
2015	0.25	0.70	0.43
2014	0.22	0.69	0.40
2013	0.27	0.69	0.40
2012	0.22	0.68	0.39
2011	0.15	0.68	0.35
2010	0.15	0.66	0.39
2009	0.13	0.66	0.36
2008	0.08	0.66	0.37
2007	0.15	0.65	0.35
2005	0.17	0.64	0.37
2004	0.10	0.63	0.37
2003	0.08	0.62	0.37
2002	0.06	0.62	0.37
2001	0.06	0.63	0.36
2000	0.10	0.62	0.36
1999	0.08	0.62	0.37
1998	0.10	0.61	0.36
1997	0.04	0.61	0.38
1996	0.10	0.60	0.40
1995	0.08	0.60	0.40

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(18-19)

25-29%

83%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2019	27%	83%	66%
2018	32%	82%	69%
2017	42%	82%	68%
2016	22%	81%	64%
2015	22%	79%	58%
2014	27%	78%	60%
2013	37%	78%	68%
2012	27%	78%	62%
2011	37%	78%	61%

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Eligible for

79%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2023	79%	53%	70%
2022	79%	51%	72%
2021	79%	52%	76%
2020	79%	50%	71%
2019	79%	50%	71%
2018	46%	48%	66%
2017	46%	48%	66%
2016	60%	44%	63%
2015	54%	45%	63%
2014	33%	42%	56%
2013	53%	41%	55%
2012	76%	42%	58%
2011	47%	41%	58%
2010	61%	16%	59%
2009	40%	37%	45%
2008	11%	36%	46%
2007	6%	36%	36%
2006	40%	37%	46%
2005	24%	14%	47%
2003	18%	13%	45%
2002	30%	36%	40%
2001	38%	36%	40%
2000	39%	37%	43%
1999	56%	38%	47%
1998	45%	37%	41%
1997	35%	38%	43%
1996	12%	13%	33%
1995	26%	13%	34%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School	New York	Mount Vernon School District
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	9%
2010	8%	5%	12%
2009	5%	8%	12%
2008	3%	8%	13%
2006	5%	8%	12%
2005	2%	5%	11%
2003	7%	4%	12%
2002	2%	7%	11%
2001	6%	7%	9%
2000	4%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mount Vernon School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% NY state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School?

The graduation rate of Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School is 25-29%, which is lower than the New York state average of 83%.

How many students attend Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School?

80 students attend Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School?

Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School offer ?

Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School part of?

Nelson R Mandela/dr Hosea Zollicoffer High School is part of Mount Vernon School District.