Mount Vernon Middle School vs. Mount Vernon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Mount Vernon Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 32% (majority Black).
Serving 460 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
356 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
123
-
Grade 7 Students
123
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Grade 9 Students
-
140
Grade 10 Students
-
113
Grade 11 Students
-
125
Grade 12 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
