Mount Vernon Junior High School
Tel:
(812)833-2077
- Mount Vernon Junior High School serves 465 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mount Vernon Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- Mount Vernon Junior High School's student population of 465 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mount Vernon Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mount Vernon Junior High School is 0.15, 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 | #592 out of 1769 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 12% |
| White | 92% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Junior High School is Mount Vernon High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Perry Heights Middle School (13.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 660 students
0.3 miles
700 Harriett St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812)838-4356 0.3 9-12 660 - Mount Vernon West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.4 miles
1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812)833-2072 1.4 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
7.1 miles
9201 Hwy 62 E
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812)985-2082 7.1 K-5 315 - Wadesville South Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 341 students
11.5 miles
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812)985-3180 11.5 PK-6 341
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