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Pennington School in Mount Vernon, NY
(PK-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 33
Address
 20 FAIRWAY AVE
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
Telephone
(914) 665-5105
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Website
http://www.mtvernoncsd.org
City-data.com school rating
33
Students
417
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
28.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Free lunch eligible students
136
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
34
School district
MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
BRONXVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

98
BRONXVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

94
BRONXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

89
LINCOLN SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

62
TRAPHAGEN SCHOOL (0.6 miles):

41
HOLMES SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

33
Pennington School:

33
DAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (0.7 miles):

20
COLUMBUS SCHOOL AT THE FRANKO BUILDING (0.8 miles):

19
Pennington School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Westchester County:

63
Mount Vernon:

27
Pennington School:

33

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 417
Enrollment in 2015: 387
Enrollment in 2014: 357
Enrollment in 2013: 319
Enrollment in 2012: 293
Enrollment in 2011: 342
Enrollment in 2010: 352
Enrollment in 2009: 371
Enrollment in 2008: 421
Enrollment in 2007: 374
Enrollment in 2006: 357
Enrollment in 2005: 341
Enrollment in 2004: 368
Enrollment in 2003: 377
Enrollment in 2002: 374
Enrollment in 2001: 378
Enrollment in 2000: 418
Enrollment in 1999: 410

Pennington School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06G07G08Total
All students38463846443849264448417
Female students2029152517182782121201
Male students18172321272022182327216
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - 1 - - - - - - 2
Asian students14 - 121531220
Hispanic students814961058351381
Black students19201723252129183327232
White students981011610725573
Two or More Races students - - 2411 - - - 19

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 38
Kindergarten enrollment: 46
1st grade enrollment: 38
2nd grade enrollment: 46
3rd grade enrollment: 44
4th grade enrollment: 38
5th grade enrollment: 49
6th grade enrollment: 26
7th grade enrollment: 44
8th grade enrollment: 48

Pennington School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 201 (48.2%)
School:

48.2%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 216 (51.8%)
Here:

51.8%
New York:

47.5%

Pennington School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 2 (0.5%)
Pennington School:

0.5%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 20 (4.8%)
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 81 (19.4%)
School:

19.4%
New York:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 232 (55.6%)
Here:

55.6%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 73 (17.5%)
Pennington School:

17.5%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 9 (2.2%)
School:

2.2%
New York:

2.9%

Pennington School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 170 (40.8%)
School:

40.8%
State:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 136 (32.6%)
Here:

32.6%
New York:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 34 (8.2%)
School:

8.2%
State:

4.8%

Pennington School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 26
  • Grade 8 English: 19
  • Grade 8 Mathematics: 19
  • Grade 8 Science: 38
  • Grade 8 Social Studies: 38

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 28

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 5
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 1
Number of FTE social workers: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

14.9
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with fewer than three years of teaching experience: 1
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 9

Total number of classes taught: 71


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time assistant principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2

Pennington School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,314,357
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 28 (Salary Expenditures: $2,833,076)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $270,766
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $0
    Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $0

    Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
    • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
    • White: 2 (all female)

    Students with disabilities:
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    Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
    Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 7 (all male)
    • Black: 7

    Retention:
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    (State average from 836 schools)
    A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
    Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
    • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    Percent of Kindergarten students retained
    Here:

    8.7%
    State:

    5.4%
    Total number of students retained in 1st grade: 2 (all male)
    • Hispanic: 2

    Percent of 1st grade students retained
    Pennington School:

    5.3%
    State:

    5.0%

    Statewide Student Assessments


    Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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    (State average from 2,439 schools)
    The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
    3rd Grade:

      ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

    • All306
    • Males293
    • Females315
    • Hispanic295
    • Black302
    • White320
    • IDEA274
    ELA students tested with valid scores: 39
    Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306

    ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

    36%
    State:

    43%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 33%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

    31%
    33%
    33%
    3%

      MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

    • All302
    • Males305
    • Females301
    • Hispanic292
    • Black293
    • White325
    • IDEA274
    Math students tested with valid scores: 39
    Computed mean of student Math scores: 302

    Math Students scoring proficient and above:

    34%
    New York:

    49%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 23%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 44%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

    23%
    44%
    21%
    13%
    4th Grade:

      ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

    • All298
    • Males299
    • Females297
    • Black294
    ELA students tested with valid scores: 37
    Computed mean of student ELA scores: 298

    ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

    21%
    State:

    41%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 30%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 16%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 5%

    30%
    49%
    16%
    5%

      MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

    • All295
    • Males299
    • Females283
    • Black293
    Math students tested with valid scores: 38
    Computed mean of student Math scores: 295

    Math Students scoring proficient and above:

    26%
    New York:

    43%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 34%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 39%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 8%

    34%
    39%
    18%
    8%

      SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

    • All84
    • Males85
    • Females84
    • Black84
    Science students tested with valid scores: 37
    Computed mean of student Science scores: 84

    Science Students scoring proficient and above:

    100%
    New York:

    87%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 0%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 46%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 54%

    46%
    54%
    5th Grade:

      ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

    • All307
    • Males303
    • Females312
    • Hispanic311
    • Black298
    ELA students tested with valid scores: 28
    Computed mean of student ELA scores: 307

    ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

    35%
    State:

    35%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 29%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 21%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 14%

    29%
    36%
    21%
    14%

      MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

    • All301
    • Males299
    • Females303
    • Hispanic303
    • Black288
    Math students tested with valid scores: 28
    Computed mean of student Math scores: 301

    Math Students scoring proficient and above:

    29%
    New York:

    43%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 46%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 25%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

    46%
    25%
    11%
    18%
    6th Grade:

      ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

    • All295
    • Males292
    • Females300
    • Hispanic288
    • Black298
    ELA students tested with valid scores: 36
    Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

    ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

    14%
    New York:

    30%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 56%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 8%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 6%

    31%
    56%
    8%
    6%

      MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

    • All301
    • Males294
    • Females309
    • Hispanic295
    • Black298
    Math students tested with valid scores: 36
    Computed mean of student Math scores: 301

    Math Students scoring proficient and above:

    28%
    New York:

    38%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 11%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 17%

    31%
    42%
    11%
    17%
    7th Grade:

      ELA Mean Score (7th Grade)

    • All297
    • Males286
    • Females314
    • Black288
    ELA students tested with valid scores: 22
    Computed mean of student ELA scores: 297

    ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

    32%
    State:

    39%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 36%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 18%

    36%
    32%
    14%
    18%

      MATH Mean Score (7th Grade)

    • All297
    • Males278
    • Females325
    • Black290
    Math students tested with valid scores: 22
    Computed mean of student Math scores: 297

    Math Students scoring proficient and above:

    32%
    New York:

    34%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 55%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 14%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 23%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 9%

    55%
    14%
    23%
    9%
    8th Grade:

      ELA Mean Score (8th Grade)

    • All308
    • Males308
    • Females308
    • Black309
    • White311
    ELA students tested with valid scores: 38
    Computed mean of student ELA scores: 308

    ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

    50%
    New York:

    43%

    Students scoring at Level 1: 18%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 37%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 13%

    18%
    32%
    37%
    13%

      MATH Mean Score (8th Grade)

    • All272
    • Males276
    • Females269
    • Black271
    Math students tested with valid scores: 22
    Computed mean of student Math scores: 272


    Students scoring at Level 1: 64%
    Students scoring at Level 2: 36%
    Students scoring at Level 3: 0%
    Students scoring at Level 4: 0%

    64%
    36%

    Regents Examination:
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    (State average from 2,072 schools)
    Regents Examinations are achievement tests that are aligned with New York State's Learning Standards. Prepared by teacher examination committees and Department subject and testing specialists, Regents Examinations provide schools with a basis for evaluating the quality of instruction and learning that have taken place. They are used by school personnel to identify major learning goals, offering both teachers and students a guide to important understandings, skills, and concepts. The examinations also provide students, parents, counselors, administrators, college admissions officers, and employers with objective and easily understood achievement information for use in making sound educational and vocational decisions. Passing scores on the Regents Examinations in English, mathematics, science, and social studies satisfy the State testing requirements for a high school diploma.
    Integrated Algebra (Common Core):

      Scoring 55 and above
      (Integrated Algebra)

    • All100%
    • Males101%
    • Females101%
    Students tested with valid scores: 15
    Number of students tested scoring Level 3 (65-78): 3 (20%)
    Number of students tested scoring Level 4 (79-84): 7 (47%)
    Number of students tested scoring Level 5 (85-100): 5 (33%)

    Percentage of students scoring 55 and above:

    100%
    New York:

    93%

    20%
    47%
    33%

    Accountability


    Adequate Yearly Progress:
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    (State average from 3,754 schools)
    Elementary/Middle-Level Science:

      Elementary/Middle-Level Science - Performance Index (PI)

    • All181
    • Males182
    • Black180
    Made AYP: Yes
    Met the participation criterion: Yes
    Met the performance criterion: Yes

    Students enrolled during the test administration period: 77
    Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 96%

    Performance Index (PI):

    181
    New York:

    174
    Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 178
    Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

      Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

    • All95
    • Males90
    • Females101
    • Black84
    Made AYP: No
    Met the participation criterion: Yes
    Met the performance criterion: No

    Students enrolled during the test administration period: 206
    Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 97%

    Performance Index (PI):

    95
    New York:

    114
    Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
    Safe harbor target: 101
    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

      Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

    • All104
    • Males86
    • Females126
    • Black96
    Made AYP: Yes
    Met the participation criterion: Yes
    Met the performance criterion: Yes

    Students enrolled during the test administration period: 205
    Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

    Performance Index (PI):

    104
    New York:

    113
    Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103

    Health & Safety


    Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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    (State average from 3,050 schools)
    A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

      Chronic Student Absenteeism

    • Hispanic2
    • Asian2
    • Black10
    • White4
    • LEP2
    • IDEA4
    Chronic Student Absenteeism: 18 (male: 14, female: 4)
    • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
    • Asian: 2 (all male)
    • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
    • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
    • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
    • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
    Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
    Pennington School:

    43.2
    New York:

    179.4

    Suspensions:
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    (State average from 569 schools)
    Out-of-school suspension
    • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
    • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 1 (all male)
    • White: 1
    Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 1

    Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
    Pennington School:

    2.4
    State:

    50.9
    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
    • White: 2

    Classes & Courses


    Algebra I:
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    (State average from 617 schools)
    Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

      8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

    • Hispanic10
    • Asian2
    • Black10
    • White2
    • IDEA4
    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 24 (male: 11, female: 13)
    • Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
    • Asian: 2 (all male)
    • Black: 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
    • White: 2 (all male)
    • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
    8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 8 (all female)
    • Hispanic: 4
    • Black: 4
    Percent of 8th grade students who passed
    Pennington School:

    33.3%
    State:

    87.1%

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