BENJAMIN TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL vs PS 68
BENJAMIN TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL and PS 68 are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.2 out of 10. In math proficiency, PS 68 leads at 48.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
BENJAMIN TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mount Vernon, NY
8.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
371 students
PS 68
Bronx, NY
8.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
490 students
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| Metric | BENJAMIN TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 68 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.2 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.9 | 8.6 |
| Growth Score | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 64.4% | 78.8% |
| Environment Score | 9.4 | 5.2 |
| State Rank | #361 of 4,744 | #123 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 92th | 97th |
Test Scores
| Subject | BENJAMIN TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 68 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 12.0% | 48.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 20.0% | 45.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | BENJAMIN TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL | PS 68 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 371 | 490 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 64.4% | 78.8% |
| District | MOUNT VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11 |
| City | Mount Vernon | Bronx |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Mount Vernon (10550) | Bronx (10466) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $56,903 | $66,328 |
| Median Home Value | $482,600 | $605,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,451 | $1,528 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.3% | 25.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.5% | 19.9% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 44 min |