Mt. Vernon Elementary School
Tel:
(606)256-2953
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Mt. Vernon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School's student population of 657 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Vernon Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #478 out of 1246 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 97% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockcastle County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Mt. Vernon Elementary School is Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rockcastle County Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
0.4 miles
955 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-3846 0.4 7-12 25 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.4 miles
945 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-5118 0.4 6-8 616 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Area Technology Center Vocational School
1.2 miles
1555 Lake Cumberland Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-4346 1.2 n/a n/a - Brodhead Brodhead Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 420 students
5.3 miles
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606)758-8512 5.3 PK-5 420 - Mount Vernon Roundstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
5.9 miles
6701 N Wilderness Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-2235 5.9 PK-5 289
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