Summary:
Mount Vernon Township HSD 201 is a school district in Illinois that serves the community of Mount Vernon. The district has one high school, Mount Vernon High School, which serves grades 9-12.
Mount Vernon High School is facing several challenges. Academically, the school struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the state averages. Only 10.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.5%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 88.8% is slightly below the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, as 54.38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. The school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, but this has not translated to improved academic outcomes. Overall, Mount Vernon High School appears to be underperforming compared to other schools in Illinois, and the district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the equity and opportunity gaps faced by its students.
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