Mount Vernon High School
Tel:
(812)838-4356
- Mount Vernon High School serves 660 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
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 660 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mount Vernon High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mount Vernon High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #987 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 12% |
| White | 91% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.50 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | M S D Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Mount Vernon Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mount Vernon Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.3 miles
701 Tile Factory Rd
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812)833-2077 0.3 6-8 465 - Mount Vernon West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.2 miles
1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812)833-2072 1.2 K-5 373 - Mount Vernon Farmersville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
2.9 miles
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812)838-6593 2.9 PK-5 274 - Mount Vernon Marrs Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 315 students
7.4 miles
9201 Hwy 62 E
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812)985-2082 7.4 K-5 315 - Wadesville South Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 341 students
11.6 miles
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812)985-3180 11.6 PK-6 341
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