Mt Vernon Alternative School
Tel:
(618)244-8040
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Mt Vernon Alternative School serves 33 students in grades 6-12.
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The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
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Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 51%.
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Mt Vernon Alternative School operates within the Edwd/gltn/hdin/pop/slne/wbh/wn/wh School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 33 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.55 is more than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (IL) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 9%
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25%
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| Black | 33%
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17%
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| White | 58%
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49%
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| All Ethnic Groups |  |
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| Diversity Score The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. |
0.55 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. |
72%
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52%
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District Comparison
- Edwd/gltn/hdin/pop/slne/wbh/wn/wh School District's student population of 41 students has decreased by 10% over five years.
| School District Name | Edwd/gltn/hdin/pop/slne/wbh/wn/wh School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
2 |
3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 41 | 753 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
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The nearest high school is Safe School Program (0 miles away)
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The nearest middle school is Safe School Program (0 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is Safe School Program (0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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Mount VernonSafe School ProgramAlternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
0 miles
2300 Benton Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-804006-128 -
Mount VernonZadok Casey Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8 | 418 students
0.1 miles
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-80600.16-8418 -
Mount VernonMount Vernon High SchoolGrades: 9-12 | 1186 students
0.6 miles
320 S 7th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)246-59140.69-121186 -
Mount VernonOakland Education CenterSpecial Education School
Grades: 5-7 | 9 students
0.6 miles
1722 Oakland Ave
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-57200.65-79 -
Mount VernonDr Andy Hall Early Education CenterGrades: PK | 262 students
0.8 miles
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618)244-80850.8PK262
School Reviews
| 5 9/9/2014 My Name Is Dante Moore. I Am a 19 year Old Senior From Chicago. I Have 18 Credits And I'm looking Foward To Graduating This School Year. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Lilgo |
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