Lisbon Secondary vs. Mount Vernon High School
Should you attend Lisbon Secondary 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
Lisbon Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 7-12, Lisbon Secondary 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 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon 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 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
297 students
478 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#234 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
31
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
54
113
Grade 10 Students
52
121
Grade 11 Students
58
126
Grade 12 Students
53
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
95%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

