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Mount Vernon High School vs. Waltonville High School

Should you attend Mount Vernon High School or Waltonville 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
Mount Vernon High School
11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Waltonville High School
804 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Waltonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,210 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 86 students in grades 9-12, Waltonville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,210 students
86 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#2445 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1376 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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13%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waltonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
21-39%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waltonville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60-79%
(Top 20% in IL)
84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Vernon High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
318
23
Grade 10 Students
330
18
Grade 11 Students
301
22
Grade 12 Students
261
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
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% Black
14%
1%
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% White
71%
96%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.47
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Mount Vernon High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waltonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waltonville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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