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Grimes School offers further enrichment for student's in programs such as Ivy AKAdemy, Opera Appreciation, BOCES Early Years Tutorial Program, and their signature Read-Aloud Program. The school is equipped with three academic floors this 'State-of-the-Art' edifice boasts a full science lab; 3 to 4 brand-new computers in every classroom; a Read 180 lab; 4 completely equipped early childhood kindergarten classrooms; a 225 seat cafeteria; a 403 seat fully equipped auditorium/theatre; fascinating playground equipment along with a full basketball court; a wonderful gymnasium; a private Pupil Personnel Suite and a Media Center that is second to none.

The administrators, teachers, and specialists are committed to meeting the intellectual, academic, physical, cultural, social, and emotional needs of children. Educating the entire child is the most important objective at Grimes School. The Grimes School staff includes a full time nurse, social worker, psychologist, speech therapist, and school counselor. They also have two Reading Specialists who use the pullout and push-in teaching system. Creative teaching strategies are used to incorporate the arts and the community into the lives of all children.


Overview

Grimes School

Mt Vernon City School District

58 South 10Th Avenue
Mount Vernon, NY 10550

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Urban Fringe of a Large City (Suburb: Large)

914-665-5020 (Phone)

Serving Grades: K-6

Principal: Frances Lightsy

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Student Enrollment Information

Kindergarten
(Full Day)
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th
75887881798364

Additional Student Information

Total Students
548
Attendance Rate
92%
Suspensions
30
Year Statistics Were Compiled
2005
Student / Teacher Ratio
12.5
Free Lunch
467
Reduced Lunch
78
Student Ethnicities

Student Gender

Staff Information

Full Time Principals
1
Full Time Assistant Principals
1
Other Full Time Professional Staff
1
Full Time Teachers
46
Part Time Principals
0
Part Time Assistant Principals
0
Part Time Teachers
0
Other Part Time Professional Staff
0

Adequate Yearly Progress Decisions

Sub-Group Names
Satisfactory
School Year
Subject:Elementary / Middle School English Language Arts
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:Elementary / Middle School Math
All Students
Yes
2006
Black Or African American
Yes
2006
Students With Disabilities
Yes
2006
Economically Disadvantaged
Yes
2006
Subject:Elementary / Middle School Science
All Students
Yes
2006

Regents Results

Subject
Year
# Tested
Percent Passing
 

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