Pierce City High School vs. Mount Vernon High School
Should you attend Pierce City High School or Mount Vernon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mount Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri 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 approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
205 students
474 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#653 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
53
131
Grade 10 Students
46
118
Grade 11 Students
55
107
Grade 12 Students
51
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%