Mount Vernon High School vs. North Posey High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
North Posey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 576 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades 7-12, North Posey High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
576 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#685 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
110
Grade 10 Students
142
119
Grade 11 Students
136
108
Grade 12 Students
162
105
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
