Summary:
The 10550 zip code of Mount Vernon, New York is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Mount Vernon School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 644 out of 865 in New York and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in the 10550 zip code are worth highlighting.
The Denzel Washington School-Arts, a public magnet high school, stands out with the highest performance on state assessments and Regents exams, as well as the highest graduation rate (84.3%) and lowest dropout rate (4.9%) among the high schools in the area. Additionally, the Amani Public Charter School, a middle school, outperforms the other middle schools in the district on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. At the elementary level, the Hamilton School has some of the highest proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in Math.
However, the schools in the 10550 zip code generally have lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the New York state average, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 58.22% to 80.47%, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student populations. The wide variation in spending per student, from $15,191 to $36,684, also raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources and how funding is being utilized to support student learning. While there are some bright spots, the data suggests that the schools in the 10550 zip code face systemic challenges that need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for all students in the area.
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