Mount Vernon Leadership Academy vs. Denzel Washington School-arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mount Vernon Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 427 students in grades 6-12, Denzel Washington School-arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
382 students
427 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3211 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3591 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
26
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
38
31
Grade 7 Students
40
54
Grade 8 Students
35
46
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
52
Grade 12 Students
-
48
Ungraded Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
23%
% Black
39%
75%
% White
7%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%