Mount Vernon High School

Q: Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?

Mount Vernon High School ranks 52 nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Vernon High School is a public high school serving 468 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, Iowa, which is part of the highly-ranked Mount Vernon Community School District.

Mount Vernon High School consistently performs exceptionally well on academic measures, with 84.2% of 10th graders, 82.1% of 11th graders, and 74.3% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. In mathematics, the school had 88.3% of 10th graders, 83.7% of 11th graders, and 78.8% of 9th graders proficient or better, again outperforming the state. The school has been ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, ranging from 13th to 52nd out of over 300 high schools, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

When compared to nearby high schools such as Liberty High School, Thomas Jefferson High School, and Linn-Mar High School, Mount Vernon High School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures. This suggests the school has a robust educational program and effective teaching practices that have enabled it to sustain excellence over the years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

731 Palisades Rd SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

(319) 895-8843

District: Mount Vernon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,419

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon High School:

Elementary:	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Mount Vernon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Vernon High School ranks better than 84.6% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Vernon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (91%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Mount Vernon High School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon High School is $16,419.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon High School 52^nd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Mount Vernon High 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	73.57	67^th	351	80.9%
2013	76.65	49^th	351	86.0%
2014	63.22	135^th	322	58.1%
2015	85.87	11^th	324	96.6%
2016	91.56	8^th	320	97.5%
2017	73.47	72^nd	325	77.8%
2018	80.48	25^th	320	92.2%
2019	87.68	13^th	327	96.0%
2021	86.42	20^th	327	93.9%
2022	83.27	31^st	332	90.7%
2023	86.92	16^th	336	95.2%
2024	76.14	52^nd	338	84.6%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	281	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1989	272	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1990	256	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	243	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1992	249	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1993	263	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1994	280	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	287
1995	307	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1996	307	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1997	315	1	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1998	318	0	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1999	354	0	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	369	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2001	369	5	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2002	370	6	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2003	370	6	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
2004	390	3	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	379	4	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2006	385	9	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2007	401	8	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2008	403	6	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2009	404	6	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2010	362	5	3	8	1	0	4	0	383
2011	377	2	4	7	1	0	4	0	395
2012	353	3	5	5	0	0	3	0	369
2013	365	1	4	6	0	0	6	0	382
2014	376	3	5	6	0	0	6	0	396
2015	371	2	6	6	0	0	7	0	392
2016	394	3	4	4	0	0	9	0	414
2017	397	3	4	5	0	0	8	0	417
2018	385	3	4	9	0	0	12	0	413
2019	386	4	6	16	0	0	13	0	425
2020	386	6	6	20	0	0	15	0	433
2021	397	5	4	16	0	0	19	0	441
2022	394	6	3	9	0	0	28	1	441
2023	427	8	1	6	0	0	26	0	468
2024	435	7	2	9	0	0	23	2	478

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	22.4	12.8	5.2
1989	278	22.4	12.4	6.8
1990	260	22.4	11.6	3.8
1991	249	20.4	12.2	7.2
1992	254	22.0	11.5	4.3
1993	269	20.4	13.2	3.7
1994	287	19.7	14.6	3.5
1995	311	21.0	14.8	4.2
1996	311	21.0	14.8	4.2
1997	322	22.4	14.4	3.7
1998	327	22.8	14.3	4
1999	366	25.6	14.3	9.6
2000	376	22.2	16.9	7.2
2001	387	23.2	16.7	7
2002	385	24.8	15.5	11.9
2003	385	24.8	15.5	11.9
2004	402	26.2	15.3	12.4
2005	393	24.2	16.2	12.5
2006	404	28.6	14.1	14.4
2007	415	24.5	16.9	12.8
2008	421	25.0	16.8	14.7
2009	421	27.2	15.5	15
2010	383	27.6	13.8	14.1
2011	395	27.0	14.6	15.7
2012	369	27.7	13.2	11.4
2013	382	28.9	13.2	14.9
2014	396	28.3	13.9	14.6
2015	392	28.0	14.0	11.5
2016	414	30.0	13.8	11.6
2017	417	30.6	13.6	12.5
2018	413	30.1	13.7	11.4
2019	425	30.9	13.7	15.1
2020	433	31.1	13.9	12.2
2021	441	29.1	15.1	14.3
2022	441	27.9	15.8	12.5
2023	468	28.1	16.6	14.3
2024	478	28.0	17.0	13.8

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	22.4	12.8	5.2
1989	278	22.4	12.4	6.8
1990	260	22.4	11.6	3.8
1991	249	20.4	12.2	7.2
1992	254	22.0	11.5	4.3
1993	269	20.4	13.2	3.7
1994	287	19.7	14.6	3.5
1995	311	21.0	14.8	4.2
1996	311	21.0	14.8	4.2
1997	322	22.4	14.4	3.7
1998	327	22.8	14.3	4
1999	366	25.6	14.3	9.6
2000	376	22.2	16.9	7.2
2001	387	23.2	16.7	7
2002	385	24.8	15.5	11.9
2003	385	24.8	15.5	11.9
2004	402	26.2	15.3	12.4
2005	393	24.2	16.2	12.5
2006	404	28.6	14.1	14.4
2007	415	24.5	16.9	12.8
2008	421	25.0	16.8	14.7
2009	421	27.2	15.5	15
2010	383	27.6	13.8	14.1
2011	395	27.0	14.6	15.7
2012	369	27.7	13.2	11.4
2013	382	28.9	13.2	14.9
2014	396	28.3	13.9	14.6
2015	392	28.0	14.0	11.5
2016	414	30.0	13.8	11.6
2017	417	30.6	13.6	12.5
2018	413	30.1	13.7	11.4
2019	425	30.9	13.7	15.1
2020	433	31.1	13.9	12.2
2021	441	29.1	15.1	14.3
2022	441	27.9	15.8	12.5
2023	468	28.1	16.6	14.3
2024	478	28.0	17.0	13.8

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$191 (1.2%)	$16,228 (98.8%)	$16,419

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Vernon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 16^th of 336 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon High School)	91.4	84.3	7.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Community School District)	91.4	84.3	7.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon High School)	87.6	83.5	4.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Community School District)	87.6	83.5	4.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon High School)	81.4	86.7	5.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Community School District)	81.4	86.7	5.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon High School)	87.3	83.8	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Community School District)	87.3	83.8	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	468	10.1%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	16	6	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	386	427	10.6%
Two or More Races	13	26	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	14.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Mount Vernon High 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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	478	28	17.0	13.8%	435 (91.0%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%		86.9	16^th of 336 public high schools	95.2%	36			74.3	84.2	82.1			78.8	88.3	83.7		75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228
Lisbon Secondary	Public	7-12	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 455-2106	297	23	12.9	18.9%	283 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	57.6	158^th of 338 public high schools	53.3%		71.6	75^th of 336 public high schools	77.7%	83	87.1	83.3	81.5	73.1	67.3	80.6	78.7	81.5	69.8	72.7	80.9	61.5	$18,740	$76	$18,664
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	489	31	15.9	6.5%	461 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%		90.3	11^th of 336 public high schools	96.7%	1			89.5	88.5	88.1			86.3	88.5	87.1		81.1	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	194	17	11.4	24.2%	176 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%		71.6	76^th of 336 public high schools	77.4%	6	80.0	90.3	93.9	93.5	80.6	73.3	67.7	69.7	64.5	77.4	73.3	74.2	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	720	46	15.7	28.3%	596 (82.8%)	35 (4.9%)	34 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%		60.7	130^th of 336 public high schools	61.3%	103			67.1	72.8	73.6			59.1	68.2	68.9		52.2	$13,802	$140	$13,663
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,233	77	16.0	48.7%	681 (55.2%)	279 (22.6%)	108 (8.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.5%)	24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%		23.8	283^rd of 336 public high schools	15.8%				72.2	66.7	56.9			53.4	58.4	50.0		48.6	$16,333	$764	$15,569
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	343	25	13.5	76.7%	150 (43.7%)	98 (28.6%)	33 (9.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	48 (14.0%)	0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%		0	335^th of 336 public high schools	0.3%	2			42.1	13.8	21.6			10.0	17.2	14.6		10.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305
Prairie High School	Public	10-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,271	73	17.4	30.4%	916 (72.1%)	134 (10.5%)	97 (7.6%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	86 (6.8%)	22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%		35.9	248^th of 336 public high schools	26.2%	40				65.0	63.2				53.2	56.3		46.8	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,222	131	16.9	23.9%	1,667 (75.0%)	154 (6.9%)	124 (5.6%)	128 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.9%)	66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%		58.1	152^nd of 336 public high schools	54.8%	43			85.3	76.4	77.7			76.3	69.2	76.7		68.9	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1243 20th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2435	1,575	86	18.2	59.7%	772 (49.0%)	448 (28.4%)	171 (10.9%)	26 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	138 (8.8%)	8.8	315^th of 338 public high schools	6.8%		7.8	317^th of 336 public high schools	5.7%	2			58.1	58.1	42.7			44.3	49.3	39.2		41.8	$15,251	$1,064	$14,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon High School

What district is Mount Vernon High School in?

Mount Vernon Community School District

What schools feed into Mount Vernon High School?

Mount Vernon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Mount Vernon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon High School?

Students at Mount Vernon High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Mount Vernon High School.

Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?

Mount Vernon High School ranks 52^nd of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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