Mt. Vernon Middle School vs. Mt. Vernon High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 6-8, Mt. 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Mt. 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
361 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
126
-
Grade 7 Students
109
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Grade 9 Students
-
133
Grade 10 Students
-
132
Grade 11 Students
-
101
Grade 12 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
