Nelson Mandela Community High School

250 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 | (914) 358-2720
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 193
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 193 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Vijay Giles
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 193
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 19.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 95 (49.2%)
  • Females: 98 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (7.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 117 (60.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 132 (68.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Nelson Mandela Community High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black17892.2%
Asian--
Hispanic115.7%
White42.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Nelson Mandela Community High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade6835.2%
10th Grade5025.9%
11th Grade2915.0%
12th Grade4623.8%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
58.0%
District:
63.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
67.0%
District:
65.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
15.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
68.0%
District:
90.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
14.0%
District:
12.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
18.0%
District:
14.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
33.0%
District:
29.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
5.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
7.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
7.0%
District:
1.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
32.0%
District:
43.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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