Mount Vernon School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 4 public middle schools in Mount Vernon School District, serving 1,803 students. Public middle schools in Mount Vernon School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 60% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mount Vernon School District are Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd, Mount Baker Middle School and La Venture Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is more than the Washington public middle school average of 19:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District |
| School District Phone Number | (360) 428-6110 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WA) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 747 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,803 Students | 287,306 Students |
| # of Teachers | 90 Teachers | 14,946 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
District Comparison
Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 288 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 65% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #169 out of 305 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 61% |
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Graduation Rate | 83% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.63 |
| # of American Indian Students | 10 Students | 5,939 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 2% |
| # of Asian Students | 35 Students | 20,212 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 911 Students | 64,380 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 51% | 22% |
| # of Black Students | 13 Students | 11,888 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of White Students | 781 Students | 160,025 Students |
| % White Students | 43% | 56% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 9 Students | 2,891 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 44 Students | 21,971 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 8% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 112 | 2,438 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 31 | 3,480 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 27 | 3,677 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 34 | 3,679 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 28 | 3,824 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 28 | 4,086 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 32 | 7,074 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 483 | 66,703 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 471 | 82,171 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 455 | 81,919 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 22 | 9,589 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 19 | 5,424 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 20 | 5,778 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 41 | 7,464 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $14,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,719. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,553 is less than the state median of $15,098. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (WA) |
| Total Revenue | $97 MM | $13 MM |
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| Spending | $101 MM | $13 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,073 | $14,719 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,553 | $15,098 |
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Mount Vernon School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Alternative School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2101 Cleveland Ave10
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206
Grades: K-12 | 340 students
- Mount Baker Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2310 E Section St10
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127
Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
- La Venture Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1200 Laventure Rd10
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6116
Grades: 6-8 | 647 students
- Mount Vernon Special Ed Special Education School920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141
Grades: PK-12 | 144 students
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