Is Mount Vernon High School a good school?

Mount Vernon High School ranks 427 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,240 students attended Mount Vernon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon High School?

Students at Mount Vernon High School are 71% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Mount Vernon High School?

Mount Vernon High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bethel Grade School Elementary : Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center Elementary : Field Elementary School Elementary : J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center Elementary : McClellan Elementary School Elementary : Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School Elementary : Rome Community Cons Elementary School Elementary : Spring Garden Elementary School Elementary : Summersville Grade School Middle : Spring Garden Middle School Middle : Zadok Casey Middle School

Mount Vernon High School

Summary:

Mount Vernon High School is a public high school serving 1,210 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, which is part of the Mt Vernon Township HSD 201 district. While the school has made some progress in recent years, it continues to face significant challenges, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools and maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Vernon High School's performance is particularly concerning for its African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial student populations, which rank in the bottom 25-30% of Illinois high schools. However, the school's performance for Special Education and Homeless students is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 50% of Illinois high schools. Academically, the school's standardized test scores are well below state averages, with only 10.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's four-year graduation rate, while improving, remains slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is higher than the state's average.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Centralia High School and Sesser-Valier High School generally perform better than Mount Vernon High School, while schools like Webber High School and Waltonville High School perform even worse. This suggests that the challenges faced by Mount Vernon High School may be more widespread in the region. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.38% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11101 N Wells Bypass Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-6588

(618) 246-1750

District: Mt Vernon Township HSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,201

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon High School:

Elementary:	Bethel Grade School
	Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center
	Field Elementary School
	J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center
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	McClellan Elementary School
	Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School
	Rome Community Cons Elementary School
	Spring Garden Elementary School
	Summersville Grade School
Middle:	Spring Garden Middle School
	Zadok Casey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 1,240

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

African American:

14.4%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Vernon High School ranks worse than 61.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.08. (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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (71%), African American (14.4%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Mount Vernon High School employs 89.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon High School is $17,201.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Vernon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon High School 427^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Mount Vernon High School in the ranking list.)

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Mt Vernon Township HSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Vernon Township HSD 201 636^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Vernon High School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.61	329^th	586	43.9%
2004	49.71	358^th	592	39.5%
2005	60.48	257^th	590	56.4%
2006	41.15	409^th	596	31.4%
2007	27.69	487^th	612	20.4%
2008	33.43	465^th	624	25.5%
2009	39.46	436^th	632	31.0%
2010	35.59	479^th	643	25.5%
2011	44.81	408^th	655	37.7%
2012	43.80	427^th	665	35.8%
2013	44.37	412^th	670	38.5%
2014	41.65	434^th	670	35.2%
2015	28.19	454^th	614	26.1%
2016	49.51	289^th	643	55.1%
2017	39.68	401^st	642	37.5%
2018	31.40	462^nd	647	28.6%
2019	38.17	442^nd	701	36.9%
2021	30.63	469^th	688	31.8%
2022	32.45	475^th	699	32.0%
2023	36.13	462^nd	699	33.9%
2024	36.08	427^th	697	38.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.92	143^rd	154	7.1%
2019	14.31	148^th	165	10.3%
2021	10.75	147^th	160	8.1%
2022	6.54	169^th	170	0.6%
2023	13.17	150^th	163	8.0%
2024	18.32	144^th	182	20.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.42	204^th	374	45.5%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	33.87	251^st	453	44.6%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	28.04	316^th	476	33.6%
2024	44.76	196^th	482	59.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.71	427^th	585	27.0%
2019	34.30	427^th	639	33.2%
2021	29.25	446^th	611	27.0%
2022	28.19	467^th	626	25.4%
2023	36.83	422^nd	644	34.5%
2024	44.59	321^st	639	49.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	88.77	6^th	91	93.4%
2021	23.77	19^th	24	20.8%
2022	28.47	46^th	98	53.1%
2023	84.50	9^th	104	91.3%
2024	85.21	15^th	125	88.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.00	490^th	620	21.0%
2019	35.92	426^th	665	35.9%
2021	29.33	440^th	639	31.1%
2022	21.59	516^th	658	21.6%
2023	38.97	414^th	656	36.9%
2024	38.04	392^nd	664	41.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.66	380^th	428	11.2%
2024	39.46	190^th	429	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.19	395^th	619	36.2%
2019	41.72	397^th	675	41.2%
2021	30.59	435^th	653	33.4%
2022	42.74	378^th	664	43.1%
2023	32.21	461^st	668	31.0%
2024	32.65	432^nd	668	35.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.84	176^th	253	30.4%
2019	32.73	183^rd	299	38.8%
2021	34.39	166^th	281	40.9%
2022	28.55	201^st	294	31.6%
2023	19.75	290^th	301	3.7%
2024	22.06	274^th	299	8.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	32.38	207^th	317	34.7%
2022	9.66	328^th	335	2.1%
2023	22.12	275^th	333	17.4%
2024	11.57	325^th	336	3.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Vernon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	20.55	468^th	548	14.6%
2019	26.86	417^th	552	24.5%
2021	21.75	449^th	553	18.8%
2022	26.38	433^rd	560	22.7%
2023	25.60	438^th	557	21.4%
2024	28.32	393^rd	554	29.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board 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
1989	1346	147	7	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1504
1990	1231	158	12	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	1416
1991	1233	146	12	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	1403
1992	1281	147	8	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	1449
1993	1341	135	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1492
1994	1370	151	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1995	1273	191	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1487
1996	1273	191	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1487
1997	1226	186	13	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1998	1242	186	14	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1460
1999	1238	188	14	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	1461
2000	1249	184	17	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1474
2001	1259	190	16	16	7	n/a	n/a	0	1488
2002	1228	187	16	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2003	1228	187	16	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	1453
2004	1178	186	14	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2005	1127	200	14	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	1366
2006	1069	187	13	24	7	n/a	n/a	20	1320
2007	1060	174	10	19	6	n/a	n/a	36	1305
2008	1070	202	10	23	8	n/a	n/a	49	1362
2009	1095	210	11	24	10	n/a	n/a	1	1351
2010	1005	203	16	15	11	n/a	n/a	61	1311
2011	1022	170	12	27	1	2	51	0	1285
2012	1013	160	17	27	1	0	44	0	1262
2013	999	176	17	23	0	0	41	0	1256
2014	937	183	14	38	0	0	64	0	1236
2015	881	184	16	40	2	0	63	0	1186
2016	879	169	18	42	2	0	60	0	1170
2017	889	173	20	40	1	0	67	0	1190
2018	867	150	21	39	0	0	74	0	1151
2019	869	144	13	47	0	0	88	0	1161
2020	841	158	13	57	2	0	86	0	1157
2021	855	140	9	57	0	0	104	0	1165
2022	874	146	13	54	0	0	101	0	1188
2023	858	176	9	56	0	0	111	0	1210
2024	881	179	8	58	3	0	111	0	1240

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
1989	1504	82.2	18.2	n/a
1990	1416	77.2	18.3	n/a
1991	1403	78.0	17.9	n/a
1992	1449	76.1	19.0	n/a
1993	1492	76.1	19.6	n/a
1994	1544	70.8	21.8	n/a
1995	1487	79.9	18.6	n/a
1996	1487	79.9	18.6	n/a
1997	1441	77.8	18.5	n/a
1998	1460	77.3	18.9	n/a
1999	1461	77.8	18.8	n/a
2000	1474	78.7	18.7	n/a
2001	1488	76.6	19.4	n/a
2002	1453	79.5	18.3	31.8
2003	1453	79.5	18.3	31.8
2004	1407	79.2	17.8	34
2005	1366	78.2	17.5	36.9
2006	1320	80.4	16.4	30.9
2007	1305	68.0	19.2	35.8
2008	1362	63.0	21.6	38
2009	1351	83.7	16.1	41.5
2010	1311	79.7	16.4	52.5
2011	1285	73.6	17.4	46.7
2012	1262	78.1	16.1	46
2013	1256	95.4	13.1	52.1
2014	1236	81.0	15.2	53.8
2015	1186	72.0	16.4	53.5
2016	1170	72.0	16.2	46.1
2017	1190	76.6	15.5	55.3
2018	1151	71.6	16.0	54
2019	1161	79.7	14.5	56.2
2020	1157	88.6	13.0	49.7
2021	1165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1188	96.6	12.2	54.5
2023	1210	93.9	12.8	54.4
2024	1240	89.5	13.8	57.3

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
1989	1504	82.2	18.2	n/a
1990	1416	77.2	18.3	n/a
1991	1403	78.0	17.9	n/a
1992	1449	76.1	19.0	n/a
1993	1492	76.1	19.6	n/a
1994	1544	70.8	21.8	n/a
1995	1487	79.9	18.6	n/a
1996	1487	79.9	18.6	n/a
1997	1441	77.8	18.5	n/a
1998	1460	77.3	18.9	n/a
1999	1461	77.8	18.8	n/a
2000	1474	78.7	18.7	n/a
2001	1488	76.6	19.4	n/a
2002	1453	79.5	18.3	31.8
2003	1453	79.5	18.3	31.8
2004	1407	79.2	17.8	34
2005	1366	78.2	17.5	36.9
2006	1320	80.4	16.4	30.9
2007	1305	68.0	19.2	35.8
2008	1362	63.0	21.6	38
2009	1351	83.7	16.1	41.5
2010	1311	79.7	16.4	52.5
2011	1285	73.6	17.4	46.7
2012	1262	78.1	16.1	46
2013	1256	95.4	13.1	52.1
2014	1236	81.0	15.2	53.8
2015	1186	72.0	16.4	53.5
2016	1170	72.0	16.2	46.1
2017	1190	76.6	15.5	55.3
2018	1151	71.6	16.0	54
2019	1161	79.7	14.5	56.2
2020	1157	88.6	13.0	49.7
2021	1165	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1188	96.6	12.2	54.5
2023	1210	93.9	12.8	54.4
2024	1240	89.5	13.8	57.3

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.

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