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Benjamin Turner Academy
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
624 S 3rd Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 · (914) 665-5150 · Part of Mount Vernon School District
Students
340
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Benjamin Turner Academy
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 49 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Small classes: 8:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 34.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 62.6%
Location
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624 S 3rd Ave, Mount Vernon
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten29
Grade 145
Grade 253
Grade 329
Grade 427
Grade 522
Grade 620
Grade 724
Grade 868
Ungraded23
Enrollment over time
252’20
169’21
196’22
371’23
340’24
Up 34.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 73%Hispanic 22%White 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.