Grimes School
Mount Vernon, NY · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Grimes School is a middle school located in Mount Vernon, New York. The school serves 411 students.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Grimes School performs below the state average for New York. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Grimes School has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Grimes School has 411 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
Grimes School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Grimes School is part of the Mount Vernon School District in Mount Vernon, New York. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.