Mt Vernon High School

Summary:

Mt Vernon High School is a public high school located in Fortville, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,431 students. This school is part of the Mt Vernon Community School Corporation, which is ranked 79 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt Vernon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, with a statewide ranking between 36-82 over the past several years and a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 97.7% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Students at Mt Vernon High School also consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized tests, such as the SAT and ILEARN. For example, in 2023-2024, 63% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 50.51% in 2021-2022. While the student population is predominantly white, the school has seen an increase in racial diversity over the past few years, with growing percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lawrence Central High School and Lawrence North High School, both part of the MSD Lawrence Township district, Mt Vernon High School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. Pendleton Heights High School, part of the South Madison Community School Corporation, is another high-performing school in the region, but still lags behind Mt Vernon High School in some key metrics. The nearby Pendleton Juvenile Correctional, a school serving students in the Indiana Department of Correction system, has significantly lower academic performance and a unique student population compared to Mt Vernon High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8112 N 200 W
       Fortville, IN  46040


(317) 485-3131

District: Mt Vernon Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,880 Help


Feeder schools for Mt Vernon High School:

Elementary:    Fortville Elementary School
    McCordsville Elementary School
    Mt Comfort Elementary School
Middle:    Mt Vernon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  1,431

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
African American:
12.2%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Vernon High School ranks better than 86.1% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.54. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mt Vernon High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (12.2%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Vernon High School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Vernon High School is $9,880.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Vernon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Vernon High School 60th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Mt Vernon High School in the ranking list.)

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Mt Vernon Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Vernon Community School Corp 78th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Vernon High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 86.42 24th 349 93.1%
2006 76.38 57th 349 83.7%
2007 78.43 53rd 354 85.0%
2008 79.79 45th 360 87.5%
2009 71.22 94th 364 74.2%
2010 59.60 81st 362 77.6%
2011 74.48 34th 364 90.7%
2012 80.51 15th 373 96.0%
2013 79.57 14th 353 96.0%
2014 72.11 40th 379 89.4%
2015 77.10 28th 400 93.0%
2016 51.73 191st 394 51.5%
2017 64.73 112th 380 70.5%
2018 57.34 178th 385 53.8%
2019 76.71 48th 389 87.7%
2021 76.81 45th 388 88.4%
2022 78.70 72nd 409 82.4%
2023 82.33 36th 398 91.0%
2024 74.54 60th 431 86.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.42 27th 94 71.3%
2023 91.81 6th 104 94.2%
2024 59.86 34th 102 66.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.99 1st 74 98.6%
2024 74.42 14th 94 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.75 108th 285 62.1%
2024 63.51 76th 289 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.92 38th 379 90.0%
2024 66.14 86th 377 77.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.81 25th 388 93.6%
2024 71.25 73rd 392 81.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.46 44th 383 88.5%
2024 73.78 64th 392 83.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.57 22nd 49 55.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.75 65th 125 48.0%
2023 87.08 12th 125 90.4%
2024 59.70 36th 132 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.33 15th 164 90.9%
2023 69.24 41st 166 75.3%
2024 89.61 14th 184 92.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.95 62nd 378 83.6%
2023 78.77 45th 375 88.0%
2024 76.09 52nd 381 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department 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.

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Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt 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 773 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1989 727 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1990 763 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 737 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1992 738 2 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 723 1 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 736
1994 696 0 6 1 3 n/a n/a 0 706
1995 723 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 11 736
1996 723 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 11 736
1997 768 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 9 780
1998 788 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 796 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2000 840 0 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 852
2001 801 0 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 816
2002 793 18 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 830
2003 793 18 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 830
2004 801 30 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 844
2005 828 33 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 877
2006 881 49 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 949
2007 942 65 11 17 4 n/a n/a 18 1057
2008 938 69 14 16 3 n/a n/a 23 1063
2009 968 87 13 16 3 n/a n/a 21 1108
2010 933 92 18 18 2 n/a n/a 21 1084
2011 930 78 15 25 0 0 29 0 1077
2012 924 73 16 30 1 0 37 0 1081
2013 951 67 22 33 0 0 46 0 1119
2014 949 80 25 29 1 0 51 0 1135
2015 979 87 19 28 5 0 52 0 1170
2016 1004 91 24 25 5 0 54 0 1203
2017 1010 97 26 35 5 1 53 0 1227
2018 1045 96 19 52 6 1 64 0 1283
2019 1066 105 28 57 2 0 64 0 1322
2020 1059 110 30 71 4 0 59 0 1333
2021 1083 119 21 69 3 0 77 0 1372
2022 1068 141 18 74 2 0 72 0 1375
2023 1073 174 25 72 2 1 84 0 1431

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 Mt Vernon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 39.2 19.9 2.7
1989 734 39.0 18.8 2.5
1990 769 39.1 19.6 3.1
1991 742 39.5 18.7 4.7
1992 751 40.0 18.7 4.3
1993 736 40.3 18.3 3.4
1994 706 39.3 18.0 3.8
1995 736 40.3 18.3 2.8
1996 736 40.3 18.3 2.8
1997 780 41.1 19.0 4
1998 793 40.3 19.7 3.9
1999 797 40.4 19.7 5.3
2000 852 41.9 20.3 4.8
2001 816 46.7 17.5 3.7
2002 830 49.8 16.7 4.7
2003 830 49.8 16.7 4.7
2004 844 50.3 16.8 6.8
2005 877 54.2 16.2 9.7
2006 949 56.8 16.7 0
2007 1057 n/a n/a 13.8
2008 1063 60.5 17.6 n/a
2009 1108 66.0 16.8 13.5
2010 1084 66.0 16.4 18.5
2011 1077 57.9 18.5 18.6
2012 1081 57.0 18.9 22.8
2013 1119 53.0 21.1 22.2
2014 1135 55.0 20.6 22.7
2015 1170 54.0 21.6 26.2
2016 1203 62.0 19.4 24.3
2017 1227 69.5 17.6 22.7
2018 1283 64.8 19.7 22.2
2019 1322 76.4 17.2 22.4
2020 1333 70.0 19.0 23.3
2021 1372 75.6 18.1 22.1
2022 1375 80.5 17.0 22.8
2023 1431 80.0 17.8 27

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 Mt Vernon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 39.2 19.9 2.7
1989 734 39.0 18.8 2.5
1990 769 39.1 19.6 3.1
1991 742 39.5 18.7 4.7
1992 751 40.0 18.7 4.3
1993 736 40.3 18.3 3.4
1994 706 39.3 18.0 3.8
1995 736 40.3 18.3 2.8
1996 736 40.3 18.3 2.8
1997 780 41.1 19.0 4
1998 793 40.3 19.7 3.9
1999 797 40.4 19.7 5.3
2000 852 41.9 20.3 4.8
2001 816 46.7 17.5 3.7
2002 830 49.8 16.7 4.7
2003 830 49.8 16.7 4.7
2004 844 50.3 16.8 6.8
2005 877 54.2 16.2 9.7
2006 949 56.8 16.7 0
2007 1057 n/a n/a 13.8
2008 1063 60.5 17.6 n/a
2009 1108 66.0 16.8 13.5
2010 1084 66.0 16.4 18.5
2011 1077 57.9 18.5 18.6
2012 1081 57.0 18.9 22.8
2013 1119 53.0 21.1 22.2
2014 1135 55.0 20.6 22.7
2015 1170 54.0 21.6 26.2
2016 1203 62.0 19.4 24.3
2017 1227 69.5 17.6 22.7
2018 1283 64.8 19.7 22.2
2019 1322 76.4 17.2 22.4
2020 1333 70.0 19.0 23.3
2021 1372 75.6 18.1 22.1
2022 1375 80.5 17.0 22.8
2023 1431 80.0 17.8 27

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 Mt Vernon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $177 (2.0%) $8,526 (98.0%) $8,703
2020 $210 (2.3%) $8,878 (97.7%) $9,088
2021 $262 (2.9%) $8,904 (97.1%) $9,166
2022 $579 (5.9%) $9,301 (94.1%) $9,880

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Vernon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 389 High schoolsRanks 36th of 398 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Mt Vernon High School)54.757
 2.3%
   End of Course Biology (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)54.757
 2.3%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13221431
 8.2%
African American105174
 65.7%
American Indian22
Asian2825
 10.7%
Hispanic5772
 26.3%
Pacific Islander01
White10661073
 0.7%
Two or More Races6484
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%27%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Vernon High School

Mt Vernon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fortville Elementary School
Elementary : McCordsville Elementary School
Elementary : Mt Comfort Elementary School
Middle : Mt Vernon Middle School

Students at Mt Vernon High School are 75% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,431 students attended Mt Vernon High School.

Mt Vernon High School ranks 60th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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