Mt Vernon Middle School

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Mt Vernon Middle School ranks 135 th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mt Vernon Middle School is a public middle school located in Fortville, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,070 students. The school is part of the Mt Vernon Community School Corporation, which is ranked 79 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 3 years, Mt Vernon Middle School has become more racially diverse, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 80.23% in 2020-2021 to 75.05% in 2022-2023. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools, ranking 135th out of 485 in 2023-2024, and its ILEARN test scores are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.8% in 2020-2021 to 24.7% in 2021-2022, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 23.89% in 2020-2021 to 31.21% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Mt Vernon Middle School generally outperforms schools in the South Madison Community School Corporation and Greenfield-Central Community Schools in terms of academic achievement, as measured by ILEARN test scores. However, the school lags behind the high-performing Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, particularly in math. Despite these challenges, Mt Vernon Middle School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.5 to 17.5 over the past three years, which may contribute to the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1862 W Sr 234
Fortville, IN 46040

(317) 485-3160

District: Mt Vernon Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,337

Students who attend Mt Vernon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mt Vernon High School

Feeder schools for Mt Vernon Middle School:

Elementary:	Fortville Elementary School
	McCordsville Elementary School
	Mt Comfort Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 1,105

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

African American:

13.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mt Vernon Middle School ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.96. (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 (69.9%), African American (13.5%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt Vernon Middle School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Mt Vernon Middle School employs 72.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Vernon Middle School is $9,337.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Vernon Middle School 135^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Mt Vernon Middle School in the ranking list.)

Mt Vernon Community School Corp:

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

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Rank History for Mt Vernon Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	73.65	70^th	370	81.1%
2006	80.12	45^th	375	88.0%
2007	80.11	47^th	382	87.7%
2008	79.22	57^th	392	85.5%
2009	82.45	43^rd	423	89.8%
2010	80.24	51^st	428	88.1%
2011	78.33	63^rd	451	86.0%
2012	69.85	116^th	447	74.0%
2013	63.15	171^st	444	61.5%
2014	63.32	180^th	470	61.7%
2015	71.44	121^st	485	75.1%
2016	64.50	172^nd	494	65.2%
2017	74.74	98^th	472	79.2%
2018	77.12	87^th	473	81.6%
2019	70.98	123^rd	470	73.8%
2021	72.60	118^th	483	75.6%
2022	76.04	99^th	490	79.8%
2023	71.31	125^th	489	74.4%
2024	69.96	135^th	485	72.2%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Very disappointed with the communication from the leadership and teaching staff of MVMS. No follow up, the staff does not return calls and no communication about anything about individual students! Your student is failing a class, NO communication. I’m disgusted! My kids will not be attending MVMS ever again. I do not recommend this school.
For reference: called counseling staff and spoke to one of the counselors about my child. We came up with a plan and I expected that plan to be implemented. That was in October of 2020 and it’s now April 2021. Plan was not implemented and I have yet to hear anything from that counselor.
I have called multiple times to the principal and vice principal to discuss the lack of communication from teachers and my concern for my child, no communication, not one returned call. Disgusting! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mt 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	522	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1989	555	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1990	520	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1991	536	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1992	546	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1993	562	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	592	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1995	609	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1996	609	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1997	618	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	593	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1999	551	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	551	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	590	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	641	22	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2003	641	22	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2004	439	23	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2005	511	33	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2006	517	35	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	570
2007	487	37	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	11	551
2008	463	47	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	538
2009	470	38	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	17	543
2010	488	38	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	24	571
2011	506	44	8	13	3	0	22	0	596
2012	762	75	13	18	9	0	23	0	900
2013	714	66	11	24	5	0	41	0	861
2014	722	72	10	24	4	0	44	0	876
2015	684	65	14	30	0	1	48	0	842
2016	731	65	12	31	1	1	47	0	888
2017	779	56	9	37	2	0	47	0	930
2018	783	76	11	37	1	0	51	0	959
2019	776	93	10	48	1	0	57	0	985
2020	796	78	11	45	1	0	59	0	990
2021	779	85	9	34	1	1	62	0	971
2022	795	101	10	52	0	0	61	0	1019
2023	803	125	16	56	1	2	67	0	1070
2024	772	149	20	79	1	1	83	0	1105

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	26.0	20.1	5.5
1989	556	25.0	22.2	5.9
1990	520	26.0	20.0	5.4
1991	540	26.5	20.3	4.8
1992	549	25.8	21.2	5.3
1993	569	26.2	21.7	6.2
1994	595	27.2	21.9	4.4
1995	611	26.2	23.3	5.9
1996	611	26.2	23.3	5.9
1997	618	29.7	20.8	4.5
1998	599	29.2	20.5	4.7
1999	558	28.2	19.8	9.7
2000	554	29.1	19.0	8.5
2001	592	30.9	19.2	7.8
2002	671	32.5	20.6	9.1
2003	671	32.5	20.6	9.1
2004	470	23.6	19.9	10.4
2005	556	26.3	21.1	12.6
2006	570	29.9	19.1	0
2007	551	n/a	n/a	16.7
2008	538	30.2	17.8	17.5
2009	543	34.5	15.7	18.8
2010	571	33.0	17.3	22.3
2011	596	31.0	19.1	22.8
2012	900	50.0	18.0	25.9
2013	861	54.0	15.9	29.5
2014	876	50.0	17.5	29.2
2015	842	51.0	16.5	27.4
2016	888	53.0	16.7	26.1
2017	930	58.0	16.0	23.9
2018	959	56.0	17.1	26.9
2019	985	58.3	16.8	26.6
2020	990	55.0	18.0	28.1
2021	971	55.2	17.5	23.9
2022	1019	61.5	16.5	23.3
2023	1070	63.8	16.7	31.2
2024	1105	72.7	15.1	34.1

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 Mt Vernon Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	523	26.0	20.1	5.5
1989	556	25.0	22.2	5.9
1990	520	26.0	20.0	5.4
1991	540	26.5	20.3	4.8
1992	549	25.8	21.2	5.3
1993	569	26.2	21.7	6.2
1994	595	27.2	21.9	4.4
1995	611	26.2	23.3	5.9
1996	611	26.2	23.3	5.9
1997	618	29.7	20.8	4.5
1998	599	29.2	20.5	4.7
1999	558	28.2	19.8	9.7
2000	554	29.1	19.0	8.5
2001	592	30.9	19.2	7.8
2002	671	32.5	20.6	9.1
2003	671	32.5	20.6	9.1
2004	470	23.6	19.9	10.4
2005	556	26.3	21.1	12.6
2006	570	29.9	19.1	0
2007	551	n/a	n/a	16.7
2008	538	30.2	17.8	17.5
2009	543	34.5	15.7	18.8
2010	571	33.0	17.3	22.3
2011	596	31.0	19.1	22.8
2012	900	50.0	18.0	25.9
2013	861	54.0	15.9	29.5
2014	876	50.0	17.5	29.2
2015	842	51.0	16.5	27.4
2016	888	53.0	16.7	26.1
2017	930	58.0	16.0	23.9
2018	959	56.0	17.1	26.9
2019	985	58.3	16.8	26.6
2020	990	55.0	18.0	28.1
2021	971	55.2	17.5	23.9
2022	1019	61.5	16.5	23.3
2023	1070	63.8	16.7	31.2
2024	1105	72.7	15.1	34.1

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 Mt Vernon Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$177 (2.1%)	$8,341 (97.9%)	$8,518
2020	$210 (2.5%)	$8,344 (97.5%)	$8,554
2021	$300 (3.3%)	$8,732 (96.7%)	$9,032
2022	$664 (7.1%)	$8,673 (92.9%)	$9,337

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Vernon Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 125^th of 489 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Middle School)	53.7	41.2	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)	53.7	41.2	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Middle School)	46.6	54.2	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)	46.6	54.2	7.6%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Mt Vernon Middle School)	61.1	45.4	15.7%
6th Grade Science (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)	61.1	45.4	15.7%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Middle School)	56.7	40.3	16.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)	56.7	40.3	16.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Middle School)	46.9	34.4	12.5%
7th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)	46.9	34.4	12.5%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Middle School)	54.2	47.5	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)	54.2	47.5	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Middle School)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Community School Corp)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	985	1070	8.6%
African American	93	125	34.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	16	60%
Hispanic	48	56	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	776	803	3.5%
Two or More Races	57	67	17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.6%	31.2%	4.6%

Schools Near Mt Vernon Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)						ILEARN Math (2024)						ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt Vernon Middle School	Public	6-8	1862 W Sr 234	Fortville	46040	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(317) 485-3160	1,105	73	15.1	34.1%	772 (69.9%)	149 (13.5%)	79 (7.1%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (7.5%)	70	135^th of 485 public middle schools	72.2%		71.3	125^th of 489 public middle schools	74.4%	10			46.9	41.2	47.6	45.1			52.1	30.3	40.0	40.5			$9,337	$664	$8,673
Maxwell Intermediate School	Public	4-6	102 N Main St	Maxwell	46154	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 326-3121	457	29	15.8	40.9%	370 (81.0%)	21 (4.6%)	33 (7.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)								(n/a)	51.4	38.1	47.0			45.5	68.5	51.0	42.2			53.4	44.2		$8,771	$564	$8,207
Hamilton SE Intermediate and Junior High School	Public	5-8	12278 Cyntheanne Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4120	1,278	71	17.9	12.2%	814 (63.7%)	89 (7.0%)	109 (8.5%)	196 (15.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.0%)	95.6	12^th of 485 public middle schools	97.5%		94.5	14^th of 489 public middle schools	97.1%	2		65.0	64.8	64.8	65.5	65.0		65.9	69.8	66.6	53.0	63.8	60.2		$9,597	$295	$9,302
Fall Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	12011 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4220	864	42	20.3	15.7%	593 (68.6%)	80 (9.3%)	54 (6.3%)	87 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.6%)								(n/a)		63.2	62.7			62.9		63.6	64.8			64.2	57.4		$8,972	$308	$8,664
Fall Creek Junior High	Public	7-8	12001 Olio Road	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4390	1,015	57	17.8	16.7%	697 (68.7%)	83 (8.2%)	84 (8.3%)	83 (8.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.3%)	93	27^th of 485 public middle schools	94.4%		94.4	15^th of 489 public middle schools	96.9%	12				63.9	58.1	60.9				60.9	52.0	56.3			$10,333	$270	$10,064
Greenfield Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1440 N Franklin	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 477-4616	662	47	14.2	46.2%	572 (86.4%)	16 (2.4%)	45 (6.8%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.7%)	56.7	207^th of 485 public middle schools	57.3%		63.1	165^th of 489 public middle schools	66.3%	42				38.0	40.7	39.3				31.3	30.8	31.0		95.2	$9,185	$603	$8,582
Greenfield Intermediate School	Public	4-6	204 W Park Ave	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 462-6827	458	34	13.3	53.1%	398 (86.9%)	10 (2.2%)	26 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)	30.1	40.1	32.2			34.3	53.5	49.0	38.8			47.0	39.5		$9,262	$782	$8,480
Sand Creek Intermediate School	Public	5-6	11550 E 131st St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4230	815	44	18.3	28.2%	484 (59.4%)	96 (11.8%)	103 (12.6%)	61 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.1%)								(n/a)		55.1	59.2			57.0		62.1	49.5			56.2	52.5		$10,114	$279	$9,835
Fall Creek Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	9701 E 63rd St	Indianapolis	46236	Marion County	MSD Lawrence Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 964-6600	1,319	66	20.1	71.3%	245 (18.6%)	569 (43.1%)	413 (31.3%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (6.3%)	37.5	315^th of 485 public middle schools	35.1%		30.5	342^nd of 489 public middle schools	30.1%	27				36.1	38.0	37.0				18.1	12.3	15.2		73.2	$9,124	$761	$8,363
Pendleton Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	7450 S 300 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2139	697	39	17.8	35.2%	619 (88.8%)	22 (3.2%)	30 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	77.5	97^th of 485 public middle schools	80.0%		66.1	152^nd of 489 public middle schools	68.9%	55				50.1	52.3	51.2				43.4	35.8	39.6			$8,891	$244	$8,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Vernon Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mt Vernon Middle School?

Students at Mt Vernon Middle School are 70% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Mt Vernon Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,105 students attended Mt Vernon Middle School.

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

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

What district is Mt Vernon Middle School in?

Mt Vernon Community School Corp

Is Mt Vernon Middle School a good school?

Mt Vernon Middle School ranks 135^th of 485 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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