Mount Vernon High School vs. Lisbon High School
Should I attend Mount Vernon High School or Lisbon High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lisbon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades 9-12, Lisbon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
441 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#128 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
57
Grade 10 Students
108
58
Grade 11 Students
118
39
Grade 12 Students
99
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%