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Benjamin Turner Middle School

624 South 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Ranked 1597 of 2292 in new york

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Benjamin Turner Middle School

624 South 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

About Benjamin Turner Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 37% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
371
Total Students
$82249
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.35%
Asian 1.35%
Hispanic 19.95%
Black 76.28%
Two+ Races 0.81%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.35%
Asian
1.35%
Hispanic
19.95%
Black
76.28%
Two+ Races
0.81%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 371
44.74%
166 Female
55.26%
205 Male

Student Population

371 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

371 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Benjamin Turner Middle School Contact Information

Address

624 South 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

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Phone

(914) 665-5150

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TOP 1597 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Benjamin Turner Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Benjamin Turner Middle School students showcased their learning during a school science fair, where young learners proudly presented projects to peers and families—highlighting hands-on STEM engagement and confidence-building. The school celebrated “Read Across America” by inviting guest authors to interact with students, promoting reading habits and self-expression. Students actively participated and shared affirmations like confidence-building statements. Students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society, recognizing high academic performance, leadership, and character—an important milestone for middle school achievement.

FAQ

Q1. In what ways does the school prepare students for the rigors of higher education?

Ans. The school emphasizes the development of skills through structured coursework, critical thinking exercises and guided learning strategies.

Q2. What opportunities are there for participation and student voice?

Ans. Students can exchange ideas in forums, class discussions and school activities.

Q3. What is the school’s approach to teaching time management?

Ans. Teachers assist students with structured schedules, tracking assignments, goal-setting practices.

Q4. What career awareness materials are available?

Ans. The school may arrange for career activities, guest sessions and exploratory programs to increase student awareness.

Q5. In what ways are peer relationships positively encouraged?

Ans. Students build respectful and supportive peer relationships through collaborative projects and group activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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