Summary:
Benjamin Turner Middle School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Mount Vernon, New York, with 196 students. The school is part of the Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked 644 out of 865 districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Benjamin Turner Middle School generally outperforms the Mount Vernon School District in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. For example, in 6th grade ELA, the school ranked 1,387 out of 2,411 New York elementary schools, while the district ranked 1,879 out of 2,110. The school also performs well for its African American, low socioeconomic status (SES), and homeless student subgroups, ranking 302 out of 927, 978 out of 2,078, and 282 out of 766 New York elementary schools, respectively. However, the school struggles with its special education students, ranking 1,879 out of 2,110 New York elementary schools in this subgroup.
Compared to nearby schools in the Mount Vernon School District, Benjamin Turner Middle School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in ELA and Regents exam performance. However, some nearby schools, such as Grimes School and Cecil H. Parker School, have shown stronger performance in certain grade-level Math assessments. Overall, Benjamin Turner Middle School appears to be a relatively strong performer within the Mount Vernon School District, but the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance across all grade levels and subject areas, as well as addressing the needs of its special education population.
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Detail:
Public K-8
District:
Mount Vernon School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1575th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $36,684
Students who attend Benjamin Turner Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Benjamin Turner Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.6
Number of students: 371
Racial breakdown:
African American:
76.3%
Hispanic:
19.9%
White:
1.3%
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Asian:
1.3%
Two or more races:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%
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