Is Mount Pleasant-Cottage School a good school?

Mount Pleasant-Cottage School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of New York alternative schools.

How many students attend Mount Pleasant-Cottage School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Mount Pleasant-Cottage School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Pleasant-Cottage School?

Students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School are 52% African American, 33% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Two or more races.

Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Pleasantville, NY, with an enrollment of 129 students. The school provides specialized education for students with diverse needs and challenges.

Mount Pleasant-Cottage School faces significant academic and attendance challenges. The school has had graduation rates ranging from 0% to 85.1%, which is much lower than the state average of around 80%. Its dropout rates have been as high as 22.2%, far exceeding the state average. Chronic absenteeism rates at the school have been extremely high, ranging from 34.1% to 90.4%. On state assessments and Regents exams, the school's proficiency rates have consistently been 0% or in the single digits, far below state and district averages. Despite spending around $24,500 to $30,000 per student, which is higher than nearby alternative schools, the academic outcomes at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School are significantly worse.

When compared to nearby alternative schools like PS 723, Yonkers Montessori Academy, and Charter School Of Educational Excellence, Mount Pleasant-Cottage School stands out with its much lower test scores, higher dropout rates, and higher chronic absenteeism. These nearby schools, while also serving high-need populations, appear to have better academic outcomes than Mount Pleasant-Cottage School.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

1075 Broadway
Pleasantville, NY 10570-0008

(914) 769-0456

District: Mount Pleasant-Cottage Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1504^th of 1,504 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,498

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.9%

Hispanic:

33.3%

White:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.64. (See more...)

Compare Details Mount Pleasant-Cottage School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Mount Pleasant-Cottage School ranks worse than 96% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.9%), Hispanic (33.3%), White (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is 6.8. (See more...)

Compare Mount Pleasant-Cottage School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School is $24,498.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant-Cottage School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant-Cottage School 1504^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Mount Pleasant-Cottage School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant-Cottage School 1192^nd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Mount Pleasant-Cottage School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	0.44	2204^th	2206	0.1%
2007	2.00	2202^nd	2219	0.8%
2009	0.17	2254^th	2257	0.1%
2023	1.64	2439^th	2439	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.73	1958^th	2016	2.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.53	2041^st	2041	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	1.69	1093^rd	1095	0.2%
2007	3.04	1099^th	1123	2.1%
2008	0.42	1184^th	1185	0.1%
2009	0.46	1222^nd	1224	0.2%
2010	1.74	1240^th	1243	0.2%
2011	2.35	1290^th	1295	0.4%
2012	1.50	1330^th	1337	0.5%
2013	7.31	1366^th	1373	0.5%
2014	7.29	1396^th	1401	0.4%
2015	8.79	1381^st	1407	1.8%
2017	6.47	1447^th	1455	0.5%
2018	3.99	1436^th	1438	0.1%
2019	7.93	1402^nd	1439	2.6%
2022	6.41	1459^th	1479	1.4%
2023	1.70	1500^th	1500	0.0%
2024	1.48	1504^th	1504	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.86	1244^th	1245	0.1%
2022	8.00	1293^rd	1306	1.0%
2023	2.45	1288^th	1288	0.0%
2024	2.12	1296^th	1296	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	0.14	932^nd	935	0.3%
2006	0.11	985^th	986	0.1%
2008	16.74	888^th	1027	13.5%
2009	3.82	1074^th	1086	1.1%
2010	2.59	1101^st	1117	1.4%
2011	1.22	1161^st	1165	0.3%
2012	0.13	1196^th	1198	0.2%
2014	4.28	1208^th	1237	2.3%
2015	6.70	1216^th	1255	3.1%
2016	11.29	1199^th	1255	4.5%
2017	13.23	1034^th	1221	15.3%
2018	2.13	1199^th	1210	0.9%
2019	11.98	1056^th	1207	12.5%
2022	6.43	1113^th	1190	6.5%
2023	13.86	1032^nd	1228	16.0%
2024	6.35	1192^nd	1242	4.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.70	1143^rd	1154	1.0%
2022	7.46	1040^th	1101	5.5%
2023	15.89	979^th	1155	15.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.70	1033^rd	1193	13.4%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a student
Thursday, March 8, 2012

I attended Mount Pleasant Cottage School. I was placed in a 9th grade classroom and took the appropriate courses for my grade level. But the classes were nothing better than unsatisfactory. I was the least bit challenged. I more frequently dodged flying desks and chairs then I actually learned anything. The environment was impossible to work in. My classmates were out of control. I observed more violence than real classroom teaching. I was promoted to 10th grade with little to no experience in biology or algebra. I passed my Regents Test with little preparation and my fortunate prior test taking techniques. I would not recommend any children, not even the most troubled of them, to attend this school. A child with special needs is in need of better service than this. This school is providing below average education, safety, and counseling service than the average public school. With all their tools, funding, and support they should be providing the best care for their students NOT even average. Instead the children aren't getting the least they deserve. I wish the state would see where their funding is today... in the hands of self acclaimed "non-profiting organization", the JCCA. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	81	23	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	121
1990	76	25	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	123
1991	72	30	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	111
1992	51	48	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	119
1993	47	44	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	114
1994	40	43	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	104
1995	20	64	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	114
1996	20	64	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	114
1997	24	78	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	138
1998	24	71	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	124
1999	30	72	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	141
2000	16	84	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	134
2001	6	120	0	32	2	n/a	n/a	160
2002	13	118	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	186
2003	13	118	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	186
2004	10	134	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	207
2005	18	134	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	212
2006	21	139	3	65	0	n/a	n/a	228
2007	15	178	4	75	0	n/a	n/a	272
2008	13	182	5	55	0	n/a	n/a	255
2009	15	119	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	184
2010	9	127	4	59	1	n/a	n/a	200
2011	10	133	0	65	0	0	0	208
2012	11	143	1	81	1	0	0	237
2013	10	84	2	56	1	0	0	153
2014	18	161	2	103	2	0	0	286
2015	8	76	2	47	0	0	0	133
2016	5	96	1	38	0	0	1	141
2017	5	67	1	35	0	0	2	110
2018	11	79	0	28	0	0	2	120
2019	8	75	1	32	0	0	1	117
2020	13	69	3	42	0	0	5	132
2021	9	65	2	34	0	0	6	116
2022	10	74	2	35	0	0	3	124
2023	11	67	1	43	0	0	7	129

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	121	13.6	8.8	n/a
1990	123	13.5	9.1	n/a
1991	111	15.5	7.1	n/a
1992	119	15.5	7.6	n/a
1993	114	15.3	7.5	n/a
1994	104	11.6	9.0	0
1995	114	17.0	6.7	0
1996	114	17.0	6.7	0
1997	138	18.0	7.7	0
1998	124	18.0	6.9	0
1999	141	17.0	8.3	0
2000	134	21.0	6.4	0
2001	160	19.0	8.4	0
2002	186	20.0	9.3	98.4
2003	186	20.0	9.3	98.4
2004	207	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	212	31.5	6.7	98.6
2006	228	31.0	7.4	98.7
2007	272	31.0	8.8	88.2
2008	255	34.0	7.5	98.8
2009	184	31.0	5.9	98.4
2010	200	31.7	6.3	98.5
2011	208	27.6	7.5	95.2
2012	237	26.7	8.8	89.5
2013	153	26.2	5.8	98
2014	286	21.5	13.2	47.6
2015	133	13.0	10.2	91.7
2016	141	21.0	6.7	94.3
2017	110	14.9	7.3	97.3
2018	120	14.0	8.5	89.2
2019	117	12.7	9.2	91.5
2020	132	25.0	5.2	n/a
2021	116	18.9	6.1	n/a
2022	124	17.1	7.2	n/a
2023	129	18.7	6.8	87.6

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 Mount Pleasant-Cottage School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	121	13.6	8.8	n/a
1990	123	13.5	9.1	n/a
1991	111	15.5	7.1	n/a
1992	119	15.5	7.6	n/a
1993	114	15.3	7.5	n/a
1994	104	11.6	9.0	0
1995	114	17.0	6.7	0
1996	114	17.0	6.7	0
1997	138	18.0	7.7	0
1998	124	18.0	6.9	0
1999	141	17.0	8.3	0
2000	134	21.0	6.4	0
2001	160	19.0	8.4	0
2002	186	20.0	9.3	98.4
2003	186	20.0	9.3	98.4
2004	207	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	212	31.5	6.7	98.6
2006	228	31.0	7.4	98.7
2007	272	31.0	8.8	88.2
2008	255	34.0	7.5	98.8
2009	184	31.0	5.9	98.4
2010	200	31.7	6.3	98.5
2011	208	27.6	7.5	95.2
2012	237	26.7	8.8	89.5
2013	153	26.2	5.8	98
2014	286	21.5	13.2	47.6
2015	133	13.0	10.2	91.7
2016	141	21.0	6.7	94.3
2017	110	14.9	7.3	97.3
2018	120	14.0	8.5	89.2
2019	117	12.7	9.2	91.5
2020	132	25.0	5.2	n/a
2021	116	18.9	6.1	n/a
2022	124	17.1	7.2	n/a
2023	129	18.7	6.8	87.6

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.

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