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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
495 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mount Vernon Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 1757 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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