Mount Vernon Junior High School
Mount Vernon Junior High School serves 495 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 32% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mount Vernon Junior High School's student population of 495 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mount Vernon Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Mount Vernon Junior High School is 0.17, 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 Testing Rank | #606 out of 1762 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 91% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| 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 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 637 students10
0.3 miles
700 Harriett St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-4356 0.3 9-12 637 - Mount Vernon West Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 362 students10
1.4 miles
1105 W 4th St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 833-2072 1.4 K-5 362 - Mount Vernon Farmersville Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 273 students10
2.9 miles
4065 Hwy 69 S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 838-6593 2.9 PK-5 273 - Mount Vernon Marrs Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 298 students10
7.1 miles
9201 Hwy 62 E
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2082 7.1 K-5 298 - Wadesville South Terrace Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 371 students10
11.5 miles
8427 Haines Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 985-3180 11.5 PK-6 371
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