BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY

www.mtvernoncsd.org

340 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Benjamin Turner Middle School, located at 624 S 3rd Ave in Mount Vernon, New York, is a key component of the Mount Vernon City School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of middle-grade students, typically preparing them for the transition to high school through a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Mount Vernon City School District, the school operates under the district's broader mission to provide equitable educational experiences and to foster a collaborative learning environment. Benjamin Turner Middle School emphasizes the importance of community engagement and academic excellence, utilizing the resources provided by the district to support student success. Families and community members interested in specific programs, academic performance data, or district policies can find additional information via the official website at [www.mtvernoncsd.org](http://www.mtvernoncsd.org).

340

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENJAMIN TURNER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	74
Black	249
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Black
249 (73.2%)
Hispanic
74 (21.8%)
White
7 (2.1%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)665-5150
Website:	http://www.mtvernoncsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 68

Ungraded 23