Denzel Washington School-arts vs. Mount Vernon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denzel Washington School-arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 6-12, Denzel Washington School-arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
1,249 students
% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2310 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Grade 9 Students
71
313
Grade 10 Students
76
304
Grade 11 Students
62
302
Grade 12 Students
57
308
Ungraded Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
22%
% Black
80%
73%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
