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Mount Vernon High School vs. North Posey High School

Should I attend Mount Vernon High School or North Posey 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
Mount Vernon High School
700 Harriett St
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
North Posey High School
5900 High School Rd
Poseyville, IN 47633
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Mount Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

North Posey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, North Posey High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
646 students
445 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#454 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
#270 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
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35-39%
(Top 50% in IN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Posey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in IN)
75-79%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Posey High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
145
120
Grade 10 Students
179
105
Grade 11 Students
154
93
Grade 12 Students
165
127
Ungraded Students
3
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
89%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.21
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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