| Definition of Terms |
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| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
Fairfax County, VA |
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| Total Students |
1817 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
51% /
49% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
156 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 570 students | | Grade 10 - 452 students | | Grade 11 - 416 students | | Grade 12 - 379 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:12 |
1:14 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
n/a |
n/a |
| % Asian |
6% |
3% |
| % Hispanic |
21% |
5% |
| % Black |
34% |
27% |
| % White |
32% |
63% |
| % Unknown |
7 % |
3% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
20% |
16% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
11% |
5% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
n/a |
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| School District Name |
Fairfax County Public s School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
207 |
8 |
| Number of Students Managed |
163,753 students |
3,743 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$2,054,496,000 |
$37,199,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$2,038,156,000 |
$37,511,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$12,546 |
$9,938 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$12,447 |
$10,022 |
| District Graduation Rates |
89% |
88% |
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- Mount Vernon High School is a school in the Fairfax County Public Schools system located in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Founded in 1939, the mission of Mount Vernon High School is to empower its culturally diverse student body through a dynamic partnership with parents, teachers, staff members and the community, and to inspire students to meet high academic standards, lead ethical lives, and demonstrate responsible citizenship.
- The school motto is "A Culture of Excellence."
- Academic achievement
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MVHS students choose from a wide range of course offerings. Students with individual needs are accommodated through various special education programs, including English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) program, and advanced placement and International Baccalaureate programs.
- Mount Vernon is a fully accredited high school based solely on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2006 for Mount Vernon was a 1453 (487 in Critical Reading, 490 in Math, and 476 in Writing).
- Student diversity
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Mount Vernon High School has students representing more than 50 countries and 30 languages. Diversity is celebrated on a daily basis and through cultural events that bring the school community together to experience cooperative living in a multicultural world.
- In 2007-2008, Mount Vernon's student body was 34.63% Black (Not of Hispanic Origin); 30.62% White (Not of Hispanic Origin); 22.56% Hispanic; 6.12% Asian or Pacific Islander and 6.07% Other.
- School nickname
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The school takes its name from George Washington's estate, Mount Vernon, and is located a mile and a half from the historic site.
- The Mount Vernon High School nickname is the "Majors". This is a reference to George Washington and his "beloved" half-brother, Lawrence Washington, who both served as Adjunct of Virginia Colony. This position came with the rank of "Major" and included a distinctive red uniform. The school colors are maroon and grey, accented with black and white.
- School sports
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School athletic programs feature a full range of fall, winter and spring sports, including cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, swimming, wrestling, baseball, crew, lacrosse, softball, soccer (boys and girls) , tennis, track and intramural sports.
- Mount Vernon High School’s Director of Student Activities is Bernie Forte.
- Theater
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In May 2007, the Mount Vernon Masquers performed The King and I starring Brad Witucki as the King and Elaina Daoulas as Mrs. Anna Leonowens. The show included elementary and middle school children from the surrounding pyramid schools. The show was nominated for two Cappie awards: Best Costume Design (Courtney Edmonds, Conrad Navarro, Rachel N. Roberts, Brad Witucki) and Best Female Dancer (Katelyn Arthur). Follow the link for pictures and a review [1]. As of the 2007-2008 school year Mr. Larry McCormick has taken over direction of the MVHS Theater Department. The fall 2007 musical was Working, based on the book by Studs Terkel. Pictures and a Cappies review can be found at the following link[2].The Spring 2008 play will be The Curious Savage.
- Notable alumni
- Tony Perkins, Chief Weatherman, Good Morning America.
- Chuck Robb, former U.S. Senator and Governor of Virginia.
- Benjamin Pogue, meteorologist.
- James Connor, founder and CEO of The James Group, a branding agency; also a practicing Buddhist and lecturer in the Tibetan tradition.
- Edward Cunningham, former professional football player and currently TV sports journalist, analyst, and broadcaster.
- Christina Chambers, Actress.
- External links
- EmVeeHi student newspaper - http://www.emveehi.com/index.php
- MVHS Athletic Department - http://www.mountvernonsports.org
- MVHS Band and Boosters - http://www.mvhsbandboosters.org
- Source: Wikipedia; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.
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| About This Zip Code (22309) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
29,259 people |
6,688,554 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
41% |
26% |
| Population Average Age |
36 years old
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.7 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$60,117
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$50,018 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
5.9 rooms |
5.9 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
37 years old |
34 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
63% / 37% |
66% / 34% |
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