Mt. Vernon Elementary School
Tel:
(606)256-2953
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School serves 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
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 667 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 667 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Vernon Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #545 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockcastle County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Vernon Elementary School is Rockcastle Academy For Academic Ach (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 18 students
0.4 miles
955 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-3846 0.4 7-12 18 - Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 633 students
0.4 miles
945 W Main St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-5118 0.4 6-8 633 - 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 | 390 students
5.3 miles
27 School Street
Brodhead, KY 40409
(606)758-8512 5.3 PK-5 390 - Mount Vernon Roundstone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
5.9 miles
6701 N Wilderness Rd
Mount Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-2235 5.9 PK-5 283
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