Mount Vernon Middle School

Summary:

Mount Vernon Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Mount Vernon, Iowa, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 397 students. The school is part of the Mount Vernon Community School District, which is ranked 23rd out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Vernon Middle School consistently ranks among the top 10 middle schools in Iowa, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 9th out of 337 Iowa middle schools, outperforming the state average in all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's student proficiency rates are exceptionally high, ranging from 82.2% to 92.2% in English Language Arts and 85% to 93.9% in Mathematics, well above the state averages.

While the student population at Mount Vernon Middle School is predominantly White, the school has a relatively diverse student body compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Harding Middle School, Wilson Middle School, and Franklin Middle School, which have lower academic performance and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Mount Vernon Middle School's consistent academic excellence and well-rounded educational experience make it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public 5-8

525 Palisades Road SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

(319) 895-6254

District: Mount Vernon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,017

Students who attend Mount Vernon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High School

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon Middle School:

Elementary:

Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 403

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Vernon Middle School ranks better than 97.3% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Middle School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Mount Vernon Middle School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon Middle School is $12,017.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mount Vernon Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon Middle School 9^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Mount Vernon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mount Vernon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon Community School District 23^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Vernon Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	76.14	48^th	349	86.2%
2013	69.95	71^st	350	79.7%
2014	76.80	40^th	337	88.1%
2015	80.40	34^th	349	90.3%
2016	90.42	4^th	343	98.8%
2017	85.60	9^th	327	97.2%
2018	83.69	17^th	318	94.7%
2019	80.51	36^th	342	89.5%
2021	89.60	10^th	324	96.9%
2022	88.57	10^th	337	97.0%
2023	88.41	7^th	334	97.9%
2024	89.65	9^th	337	97.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Vernon Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	186	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1989	184	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1990	197	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1991	207	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1992	229	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1993	230	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1994	234	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1995	274	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	274	0	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	264	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1998	276	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
1999	273	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	262	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2001	277	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2002	281	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2003	281	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2004	291	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	290	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	266	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	260	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	336	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2009	341	5	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
2010	357	6	5	1	1	0	2	0	372
2011	367	8	4	4	0	0	1	0	384
2012	393	5	4	4	0	0	8	0	414
2013	394	4	4	6	1	0	3	0	412
2014	383	3	5	11	0	0	6	0	408
2015	358	1	7	10	0	0	6	0	382
2016	368	2	7	15	0	0	7	0	399
2017	370	4	3	16	0	0	12	0	405
2018	383	6	3	14	0	0	13	0	419
2019	409	11	2	9	0	0	16	0	447
2020	409	6	2	9	0	0	15	0	441
2021	394	5	2	6	0	0	20	0	427
2022	387	9	2	7	0	0	27	0	432
2023	354	4	4	11	0	0	21	3	397
2024	359	3	3	14	0	0	22	2	403

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Vernon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	188	10.7	17.5	8
1989	187	10.7	17.4	8.6
1990	202	10.7	18.8	9.4
1991	209	10.7	19.5	9.6
1992	232	13.0	17.8	9.5
1993	231	13.1	17.6	10
1994	236	13.5	17.5	6.8
1995	280	14.7	19.0	7.9
1996	280	14.7	19.0	7.9
1997	270	15.7	17.2	8.5
1998	281	16.2	17.3	6.8
1999	275	0.0	0.0	12.7
2000	267	16.4	16.3	12.4
2001	286	15.9	18.0	12.2
2002	288	16.0	18.0	14.6
2003	288	16.0	18.0	14.6
2004	298	19.9	15.0	15.8
2005	300	17.6	17.0	14
2006	277	19.3	14.4	13.4
2007	267	19.2	13.9	12
2008	345	20.9	16.5	14.5
2009	357	21.9	16.3	15.1
2010	372	25.1	14.8	16.9
2011	384	23.8	16.1	17.4
2012	414	25.6	16.1	16.2
2013	412	26.0	15.7	15
2014	408	27.4	14.8	17.4
2015	382	30.0	12.7	16.8
2016	399	28.0	14.2	14
2017	405	28.0	14.4	11.1
2018	419	27.6	15.1	14.1
2019	447	27.6	16.1	15.2
2020	441	26.7	16.4	13.2
2021	427	27.5	15.4	16.6
2022	432	25.5	16.9	17.4
2023	397	26.0	15.2	17.4
2024	403	25.8	15.6	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Vernon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	188	10.7	17.5	8
1989	187	10.7	17.4	8.6
1990	202	10.7	18.8	9.4
1991	209	10.7	19.5	9.6
1992	232	13.0	17.8	9.5
1993	231	13.1	17.6	10
1994	236	13.5	17.5	6.8
1995	280	14.7	19.0	7.9
1996	280	14.7	19.0	7.9
1997	270	15.7	17.2	8.5
1998	281	16.2	17.3	6.8
1999	275	0.0	0.0	12.7
2000	267	16.4	16.3	12.4
2001	286	15.9	18.0	12.2
2002	288	16.0	18.0	14.6
2003	288	16.0	18.0	14.6
2004	298	19.9	15.0	15.8
2005	300	17.6	17.0	14
2006	277	19.3	14.4	13.4
2007	267	19.2	13.9	12
2008	345	20.9	16.5	14.5
2009	357	21.9	16.3	15.1
2010	372	25.1	14.8	16.9
2011	384	23.8	16.1	17.4
2012	414	25.6	16.1	16.2
2013	412	26.0	15.7	15
2014	408	27.4	14.8	17.4
2015	382	30.0	12.7	16.8
2016	399	28.0	14.2	14
2017	405	28.0	14.4	11.1
2018	419	27.6	15.1	14.1
2019	447	27.6	16.1	15.2
2020	441	26.7	16.4	13.2
2021	427	27.5	15.4	16.6
2022	432	25.5	16.9	17.4
2023	397	26.0	15.2	17.4
2024	403	25.8	15.6	16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Vernon Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$516 (4.3%)	$11,501 (95.7%)	$12,017

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Vernon Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 7^th of 334 Middle schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School)	80.2	86.2	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Community School District)	80.2	86.2	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School)	87.9	78.2	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Community School District)	87.9	78.2	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School)	82	91.1	9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Community School District)	82	91.1	9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School)	78.4	87.1	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Community School District)	78.4	87.1	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School)	90.2	86	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Community School District)	90.2	86	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School)	85.3	86	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Community School District)	85.3	86	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School)	76.8	91.6	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Community School District)	76.8	91.6	14.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School)	83.9	92.5	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Community School District)	83.9	92.5	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	397	11.2%
African American	11	4	63.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	409	354	13.4%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Mount Vernon Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Palisades Road SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-6254	403	26	15.6	16.1%	359 (89.1%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	89.6	9^th of 337 public middle schools	97.3%		88.4	7^th of 334 public middle schools	97.9%	2	82.2	92.2	91.4	91.8		85.0	92.2	85.7	93.9		82.2	91.8	$12,017	$516	$11,501
Solon Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Racine Ave.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-2381	327	23	14.4	7.6%	313 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	86.8	14^th of 337 public middle schools	95.8%		84.2	20^th of 334 public middle schools	94.0%	6		86.9	90.5	95.7			85.0	90.5	91.3			82.6	$12,824	$214	$12,609
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	621	44	14.1	39.9%	514 (82.8%)	28 (4.5%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		37.4	237^th of 334 public middle schools	29.0%	60	73.6	77.4	76.5	82.8		76.8	76.8	72.1	66.7		55.2	72.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Prairie Point	Public	7-9	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	1,306	79	16.4	32.4%	949 (72.7%)	171 (13.1%)	66 (5.1%)	21 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	88 (6.7%)	47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%		47.7	200^th of 334 public middle schools	40.1%	8			78.9	75.1	74.2			73.4	75.8	62.3		59.1	$11,981	$180	$11,800
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3920 35th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3001	646	47	13.7	31.4%	525 (81.3%)	26 (4.0%)	36 (5.6%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)								(n/a)	69.4	84.8				70.0	82.1				58.8
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	532	34	15.8	58.1%	316 (59.4%)	100 (18.8%)	42 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	66 (12.4%)	18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%		16.7	296^th of 334 public middle schools	11.4%	2		63.2	55.7	63.0			45.1	60.1	63.8			63.8	$15,204	$665	$14,539
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	414	31	13.5	58.0%	221 (53.4%)	109 (26.3%)	25 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.1%)	14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%		20.8	289^th of 334 public middle schools	13.5%	19		70.7	64.2	67.8			48.0	48.6	53.0			54.3	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	820	56	14.5	35.4%	551 (67.2%)	114 (13.9%)	49 (6.0%)	19 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	74 (9.0%)								(n/a)	73.5	69.6				68.1	60.3				58.8		$12,382	$358	$12,023
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	397	28	14.3	82.1%	156 (39.3%)	132 (33.2%)	62 (15.6%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	33 (8.3%)	3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%		15.1	300^th of 334 public middle schools	10.2%	26		41.7	54.6	56.1			36.7	45.9	53.3			42.1	$17,810	$271	$17,539
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	605	44	13.7	26.4%	475 (78.5%)	36 (6.0%)	28 (4.6%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.6%)	75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%		71.8	75^th of 334 public middle schools	77.5%	13			86.5	86.6				82.3	83.1			74.4	$13,096	$300	$12,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon Middle School

How many students attend Mount Vernon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Mount Vernon Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Mount Vernon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mount Vernon Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Vernon High School

Is Mount Vernon Middle School a good school?

Yes! Mount Vernon Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 337 Iowa middle schools.

What district is Mount Vernon Middle School in?

Mount Vernon Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon Middle School?

Students at Mount Vernon Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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