Is Mount Vernon Steam Academy a good school?

Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks 783 rd of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Vernon Steam Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 755 students attended Mount Vernon Steam Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon Steam Academy?

Students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy are 59% African American, 31% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian.

Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Summary:

Mount Vernon Steam Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, New York, with a student population of 756. 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.

Mount Vernon Steam Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York high schools, with academic performance and proficiency rates generally below state and district averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% in 2022-2023 is slightly below the state average, and it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.9% to 37.8% in recent years. However, the school's diverse student population, including significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, appears to be performing better than the overall school, though still below state averages.

Comparing Mount Vernon Steam Academy to nearby schools, such as Rebecca Turner Academy and Denzel Washington School-Arts, both within the Mount Vernon School District, as well as the high-performing Pelham Memorial High School in the neighboring Pelham Union Free School District, highlights the significant academic gap that Mount Vernon Steam Academy needs to address. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and ensuring adequate resources and staffing levels could be important steps in improving its performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 Gramatan Ave
Mount Vernon, NY 10552

(914) 665-5120

District: Mount Vernon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
783^rd of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,255

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks worse than 63% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Mount Vernon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy 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 (59.2%), Hispanic (31.1%), White (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Steam Academy is 15.8. 2 high schools in the Mount Vernon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mount Vernon Steam Academy employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon Steam Academy is $16,255, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Mount Vernon School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Vernon Steam Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon Steam Academy 783^rd of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Mount Vernon Steam Academy in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 644^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Vernon Steam Academy

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Rank History for all students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	31.00	809^th	1190	32.0%
2023	35.16	788^th	1228	35.8%
2024	36.89	783^rd	1242	37.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	64.89	132^nd	565	76.6%
2022	48.01	213^th	481	55.7%
2023	39.52	350^th	583	40.0%
2024	56.31	211^th	637	66.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	36.06	708^th	1132	37.5%
2022	39.25	587^th	1038	43.4%
2023	43.17	578^th	1130	48.8%
2024	36.92	697^th	1144	39.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	36.82	784^th	1179	33.5%
2022	34.98	730^th	1101	33.7%
2023	35.80	740^th	1155	35.9%
2024	35.39	765^th	1170	34.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	46.33	244^th	493	50.5%
2022	48.71	161^st	389	58.6%
2023	54.71	175^th	531	67.0%
2024	53.37	203^rd	564	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	36.75	794^th	1193	33.4%
2022	32.18	786^th	1155	31.9%
2023	33.42	802^nd	1197	33.0%
2024	37.68	775^th	1219	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	29.40	857^th	1190	28.0%
2022	28.45	809^th	1154	29.9%
2023	37.36	740^th	1191	37.9%
2024	36.80	767^th	1211	36.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.35	309^th	424	27.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	46.16	350^th	686	49.0%
2022	45.46	288^th	593	51.4%
2023	54.00	247^th	671	63.2%
2024	51.34	289^th	690	58.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	54.81	331^st	815	59.4%
2022	42.43	413^th	760	45.7%
2023	38.08	494^th	851	42.0%
2024	49.86	388^th	865	55.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Vernon Steam Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	49.72	435^th	793	45.1%
2023	30.32	600^th	776	22.7%
2024	39.52	511^th	781	34.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Mount Vernon Steam Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	24	308	16	140	1	0	1	0	490
2020	23	274	15	128	0	1	2	0	443
2021	32	396	18	178	0	1	3	0	628
2022	33	423	22	190	0	2	4	0	674
2023	44	456	23	229	0	0	3	1	756
2024	48	447	23	235	0	0	2	0	755

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 Vernon Steam Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	490	45.0	10.8	84.7
2020	443	40.0	11.0	77.7
2021	628	47.4	13.2	79.8
2022	674	46.0	14.6	78.3
2023	756	46.4	16.2	65.2
2024	755	47.6	15.8	66.2

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 Mount Vernon Steam Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	490	45.0	10.8	84.7
2020	443	40.0	11.0	77.7
2021	628	47.4	13.2	79.8
2022	674	46.0	14.6	78.3
2023	756	46.4	16.2	65.2
2024	755	47.6	15.8	66.2

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.

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