Mt. Vernon Treatment Center
- Mt. Vernon Treatment Center serves 28 students in grades 6-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mt. Vernon Treatment Center's student population of 28 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Vernon Treatment Center's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Vernon Treatment Center is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 14% | 16% |
| White | 83% | 72% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 44% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Vernon Treatment Center is Mt. Vernon High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mt. Vernon Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mt. Vernon Intermediate (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 465 students
0.7 miles
400 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417)466-7526 0.7 9-12 465 - Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 310 students
0.7 miles
260 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417)466-2312 0.7 3-5 310 - Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
1.4 miles
731 S Landrum St
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417)466-3137 1.4 6-8 311 - Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 359 students
1.7 miles
301 E Blaze Rd
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417)466-7512 1.7 PK-2 359 - Miller Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 304 students
6.8 miles
108 S Hwy 39
Miller, MO 65707
(417)452-3512 6.8 PK-6 304
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