Yonkers Montessori Academy
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(914) 376-8540
Yonkers Montessori Academy serves 1,388 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Yonkers Montessori Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Yonkers Montessori Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Yonkers Montessori Academy's student population of 1,388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Yonkers Montessori Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Yonkers Montessori Academy is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2114 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 27% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yonkers City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Yonkers Montessori Academy is Lincoln High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Matilda Avenue School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bronx Matilda Avenue School Grades: K-2 | 124 students
0.6 miles
4520 Matilda Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 325-4360 0.6 K-2 124 - Bronx P.S. 16 Wakefield Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 358 students10
0.6 miles
4550 Carpenter Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1262 0.6 PK-5 358 - Bronx P.S. 19 Judith K Weiss Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 511 students10
0.6 miles
4318 Katonah Ave
Bronx, NY 10470
(718) 324-1924 0.6 K-8 511 - Yonkers School 21 Magnet School
Math: 30% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 460 students10
0.9 miles
100 Lee Ave
Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8435 0.9 PK-6 460 - Mount Vernon Hamilton School Math: 49% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 417 students10
1.0 miles
20 Oak St
Mount Vernon, NY 10550
(914) 335-5050 1 K-6 417
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