Mount Vernon Middle School
Tel:
(740)392-6867
- Mount Vernon Middle School serves 861 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Mount Vernon Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mount Vernon Middle School's student population of 861 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 861 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mount Vernon Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mount Vernon Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #1885 out of 3,224 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 90% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mount Vernon Middle School is Knox County Career Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fredericktown Middle School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbia Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Knox County Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
306 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)397-5820 0.0 9-12 n/a - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1083 students
0.0 miles
300 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)393-5900 0.0 9-12 1083 - Mount Vernon Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 222 students
0.9 miles
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)393-5975 0.9 PK-5 222 - Mount Vernon East Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 255 students
1.1 miles
714 E Vine St
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)393-5985 1.1 PK-5 255 - Mount Vernon Twin Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 387 students
1.1 miles
8888 Martinsburg Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740)393-5970 1.1 PK-5 387
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