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Denzel Washington School-Arts

Public 6-12

 121 S 6th Ave
       Mount Vernon, NY  10550

(914) 358-2740

District: Mount Vernon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
737th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,129 Help


Feeder schools for Denzel Washington School-Arts:

Elementary:    Cecil H Parker School
    Edward Williams School
    Graham School
    Grimes School
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Middle:    Benjamin Turner Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.1%
Hispanic:
18.8%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Compare Details Denzel Washington School-Arts ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Denzel Washington School-Arts ranks worse than 60% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Mount Vernon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.9. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Denzel Washington School-Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Denzel Washington School-Arts has the smallest high school student body size in the Mount Vernon School District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.1%), Hispanic (18.8%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mount Vernon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denzel Washington School-Arts is 12.4, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Mount Vernon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denzel Washington School-Arts is $28,129, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mount Vernon School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Denzel Washington School-Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Denzel Washington School-Arts 358th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Denzel Washington School-Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Denzel Washington School-Arts 737th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Denzel Washington School-Arts in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 608th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Denzel Washington School-Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.39 380th 1439 73.6%
2021 79.22 183rd 1242 85.3%
2023 71.77 358th 1500 76.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.85 286th 1241 77.0%
2023 66.79 315th 1288 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.67 471st 1370 65.6%
2023 70.57 372nd 1463 74.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.90 246th 1366 82.0%
2023 66.11 408th 1464 72.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.94 91st 653 86.1%
2021 88.91 13th 253 94.9%
2023 79.29 95th 696 86.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.78 219th 826 73.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Denzel Washington School-Arts

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Rank History for all high school students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 24.90 845th 1086 22.2%
2010 20.95 924th 1117 17.3%
2011 23.13 920th 1165 21.0%
2012 7.38 1109th 1198 7.4%
2013 18.51 964th 1217 20.8%
2014 21.12 959th 1237 22.5%
2015 31.16 868th 1255 30.8%
2016 28.28 918th 1255 26.9%
2017 25.91 864th 1221 29.2%
2018 21.39 929th 1210 23.2%
2019 29.97 859th 1207 28.8%
2022 36.49 751st 1190 36.9%
2023 39.90 737th 1228 40.0%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.35 236th 546 56.8%
2019 48.65 242nd 565 57.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.99 849th 1095 22.5%
2019 36.44 702nd 1132 38.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.94 910th 1154 21.1%
2019 32.20 830th 1179 29.6%
2022 32.58 758th 1101 31.2%
2023 38.45 715th 1155 38.1%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 272nd 498 45.4%
2019 49.11 221st 493 55.2%
2022 42.26 207th 389 46.8%
2023 70.73 65th 531 87.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.29 948th 1176 19.4%
2019 30.34 853rd 1193 28.5%
2022 33.50 774th 1155 33.0%
2023 40.88 723rd 1197 39.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.64 913th 1176 22.4%
2019 29.07 859th 1190 27.8%
2022 37.05 728th 1154 36.9%
2023 40.02 710th 1191 40.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.17 461st 679 32.1%
2019 41.69 385th 686 43.9%
2022 50.22 249th 593 58.0%
2023 59.01 214th 671 68.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Denzel Washington School-Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.67 482nd 791 39.1%
2019 58.39 310th 815 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Denzel Washington School-Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 16 444 1 37 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2009 14 487 1 46 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 18 596 5 76 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2011 19 654 10 75 0 0 0 0 758
2012 19 540 10 89 0 1 0 0 659
2013 26 554 11 113 0 1 1 0 706
2014 26 591 14 119 0 0 1 0 751
2015 30 578 12 149 0 0 1 0 770
2016 27 486 6 135 0 0 0 0 654
2017 32 558 6 164 2 0 0 0 762
2018 37 526 9 175 1 0 1 0 749
2019 23 521 0 135 1 1 5 0 686
2020 14 412 1 93 1 1 6 0 528
2021 8 338 3 58 0 1 9 0 417
2022 7 311 2 58 0 1 9 0 388
2023 10 299 2 72 0 0 0 0 383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denzel Washington School-Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 499 38.6 12.9 53.3
2009 549 44.8 12.3 52.1
2010 697 52.9 13.1 69.9
2011 758 43.9 17.2 58.2
2012 659 46.7 14.1 54.8
2013 706 48.7 14.4 61.9
2014 751 50.4 14.8 61.8
2015 770 53.0 14.5 70.6
2016 654 53.0 12.3 70.2
2017 762 56.9 13.3 74
2018 749 60.0 12.4 85.4
2019 686 50.0 13.7 76.1
2020 528 39.6 13.3 71.2
2021 417 34.5 12.0 70.3
2022 388 32.2 12.0 70.6
2023 383 30.6 12.4 58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Denzel Washington School-Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 499 38.6 12.9 53.3
2009 549 44.8 12.3 52.1
2010 697 52.9 13.1 69.9
2011 758 43.9 17.2 58.2
2012 659 46.7 14.1 54.8
2013 706 48.7 14.4 61.9
2014 751 50.4 14.8 61.8
2015 770 53.0 14.5 70.6
2016 654 53.0 12.3 70.2
2017 762 56.9 13.3 74
2018 749 60.0 12.4 85.4
2019 686 50.0 13.7 76.1
2020 528 39.6 13.3 71.2
2021 417 34.5 12.0 70.3
2022 388 32.2 12.0 70.6
2023 383 30.6 12.4 58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Denzel Washington School-Arts

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201399.4%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.6%99.6%
201499.5%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%99.6%
201598.3%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%
201699.1%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.9%
201791.0%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.7%99.9%
201892.2%0.1%0.0%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.0%
201987.4%0.0%0.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.1%
202095.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Denzel Washington School-Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,635 (9.0%) $16,440 (91.0%) $18,074
2020 $00 (0.0%) $20,161 (100.0%) $20,161
2021 $228 (1.3%) $17,713 (98.7%) $17,941
2022 $651 (2.3%) $27,478 (97.7%) $28,129

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denzel Washington School-Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 380th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 1500 Middle schools
 2.5%
Ranks 859th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 737th of 1228 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Denzel Washington School-Arts)5640.9
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District)3741.9
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Denzel Washington School-Arts)5070
 20%
   6th Grade Math (Mount Vernon School District)3543.6
 8.6%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Denzel Washington School-Arts)4668.8
 22.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District)3043.1
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Denzel Washington School-Arts)4448.4
 4.4%
   7th Grade Math (Mount Vernon School District)2730.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Denzel Washington School-Arts)7374.4
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District)3947.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Denzel Washington School-Arts)52.653.4
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mount Vernon School District)46.234
 12.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Denzel Washington School-Arts)17.627.9
 10.4%
   End of Course Chemistry (Mount Vernon School District)39.129.9
 9.2%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Denzel Washington School-Arts)67.439.3
 28.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (Mount Vernon School District)76.929.2
 47.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Denzel Washington School-Arts)82.882.2
 0.6%
   End of Course English (Mount Vernon School District)75.267.5
 7.7%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Denzel Washington School-Arts)3623.4
 12.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Mount Vernon School District)41.715.2
 26.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Denzel Washington School-Arts)75.976.7
 0.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (Mount Vernon School District)65.962.3
 3.6%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Denzel Washington School-Arts)63.854.4
 9.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (Mount Vernon School District)50.538.2
 12.3%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Denzel Washington School-Arts)43.619.1
 24.6%
   End of Course Physics (Mount Vernon School District)49.521.4
 28.1%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Denzel Washington School-Arts)77.786.8
 9.1%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (Mount Vernon School District)62.773.6
 10.9%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students686383
 44.2%
African American521299
 42.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic13572
 46.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2310
 56.5%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%58.2%
 17.9%

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Denzel Washington School-Arts is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cecil H Parker School
Elementary : Edward Williams School
Elementary : Graham School
Elementary : Grimes School
Elementary : Hamilton School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Mount Vernon Honor Academy
Elementary : Mount Vernon Leadership Academy
Elementary : Pennington School
Elementary : Rebecca Turner Elementary School
Elementary : Traphagen School
Middle : Benjamin Turner Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended Denzel Washington School-Arts.

Students at Denzel Washington School-Arts are 78% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% White.

Denzel Washington School-Arts ranks 737th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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