Mount Vernon High School
Tel:
(812) 838-4356
- Mount Vernon High School serves 637 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mount Vernon High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Mount Vernon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mount Vernon High School's student population of 637 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 637 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mount Vernon High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mount Vernon High School is 0.16, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1156 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 12% |
| White | 91% | 69% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.51 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mount Vernon High School is North Posey High School (14.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mount Vernon Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
0.3 miles
701 Tile Factory Rd
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2077 0.3 6-8 495 - Mount Vernon West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 362 students
1.2 miles
1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2072 1.2 K-5 362 - Mount Vernon Farmersville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
2.9 miles
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593 2.9 PK-5 273 - Mount Vernon Marrs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 298 students
7.4 miles
9201 Hwy 62 E
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2082 7.4 K-5 298 - Wadesville South Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
11.6 miles
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 985-3180 11.6 PK-6 371
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