Summary:
The 10552 zip code of Mount Vernon, New York is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 0 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a wide range of academic performance among these institutions, with some elementary schools standing out as high-performers while the high schools struggle to meet state averages.
Among the standout schools, Lincoln School and Traphagen School are the top-performing elementary schools, with excellent test scores in both English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, the high schools, Mount Vernon High School and Mount Vernon Steam Academy, struggle with Regents exam performance, often falling well below the state average.
The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and resource allocation within the Mount Vernon School District. The percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients varies widely, from 41.57% at Pennington School to 66.23% at Mount Vernon Steam Academy. Similarly, per-student spending ranges from $29,590 at Mount Vernon Steam Academy to $39,739 at Traphagen School. These differences suggest the need for further investigation into the factors driving these disparities and the implementation of targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.
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