Very Good
#1578 of 4,742 schools in NY
Top 33% in state
Amani Public Charter School
Middle School · Amani Public Charter School · Mount Vernon, NY
A charter middle school in Mount Vernon, NY where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
60 S 3RD AVE, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
- Math 18% proficient (2022)
- Reading 60% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Amani Public Charter School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2011–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2012, reaching 39% in 2022.
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2011-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2011-2022)
Based on 10 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Amani Public Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 93Walker's Paradise
- Transit 59Good Transit
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,010/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,903
Median home value
$482,600
Median rent
$1,451/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
27.7%
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Amani Public Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $25,160NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Amani Public Charter School is listed in AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Amani Public Charter School
Amani Public Charter School is a public middle school in Mount Vernon, NY, part of Amani Public Charter School, serving approximately 343 students in grades 5th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,578 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Amani Public Charter School
What grades does Amani Public Charter School serve?
Amani Public Charter School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Amani Public Charter School?
Amani Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.
How does Amani Public Charter School rank in NY?
Amani Public Charter School ranks #1,578 of 4,742 schools in NY.
What is Amani Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Amani Public Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Amani Public Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Amani Public Charter School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2022).
Is Amani Public Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Amani Public Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Amani Public Charter School a Title I school?
No, Amani Public Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Amani Public Charter School?
61.8% of students at Amani Public Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 343
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Westchester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.0%
- Phone
- (914) 668-2553
- Area population (ZIP 10550)
- 40,072
- Area average commute
- 35.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10550; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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