Mount Vernon Steam Academy vs. Mount Vernon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
674 students
1,249 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2310 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
60%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
201
313
Grade 10 Students
186
304
Grade 11 Students
140
302
Grade 12 Students
129
308
Ungraded Students
18
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
63%
73%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
