Summary:
The Mount Vernon School District in New York serves 18 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district is ranked 608 out of 866 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the schools serve a diverse student population, there are significant disparities in performance and outcomes across the district.
Two charter schools, Amani Public Charter School and Intellectus Preparatory Charter School, stand out as bright spots, outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments. In contrast, Mount Vernon High School, the district's largest high school, has the lowest graduation rate at 67.7% and the highest dropout rate at 5.6%. Schools with the highest percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Edward Williams School and Cecil H Parker School, also tend to have lower proficiency rates, highlighting the challenges faced by high-poverty schools.
On the other hand, Denzel Washington School-Arts stands out as a high-performing school, with the highest 4-year graduation rate at 98.3% and the lowest dropout rate at 0.0%. The school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the high schools. Overall, the data reveals significant disparities in performance and outcomes across the Mount Vernon School District, with some schools excelling while others struggle to meet the needs of their students.
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