Mt Vernon Alternative School
Tel:
(618) 316-7071
Mt Vernon Alternative School serves 28 students in grades 12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Mt Vernon Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mt Vernon Alternative School's student population of 28 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Mt Vernon Alternative School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 32% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 64% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mt Vernon Alternative School is Safe School Program (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bethel Grade School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Safe School Program Alternative School Grades: 10-11 | 18 students
0.0 miles
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 316-7071 0 10-11 18 - Mount Vernon Bethel Grade School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 188 students10
0.9 miles
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095 0.9 PK-8 188 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Math: 14% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,151 student10
1.6 miles
11101 N Wells Bypass
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-1750 1.6 9-12 1,151 - Mount Vernon Zadok Casey Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 399 students10
1.7 miles
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8060 1.7 6-8 399 - Mount Vernon Dr Andy Hall Early Education Center Grades: PK | 331 students
1.9 miles
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087 1.9 PK 331
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