Mount Vernon High School

Summary:

Mount Vernon High School is a public high school serving 620 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, Indiana, which is part of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp district, ranked 42 out of 381 districts in the state.

Mount Vernon High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 35% of Indiana high schools. The school's SAT and ILEARN test scores are generally above state and district averages, and it has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.7% to 96.3% over the past five years. Additionally, the school has performed particularly well in supporting its special education students, ranking in the top 15% of Indiana high schools for this subgroup. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic disparities, with students from low-income backgrounds performing relatively lower than their peers.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Central High School, Signature School Inc, Francis Joseph Reitz High School, and North Posey High School, Mount Vernon High School generally performs better academically, with higher test scores and graduation rates. However, the school's racial makeup is significantly less diverse than some of the surrounding schools, which may be an area for further exploration. Notably, Signature School Inc, a public charter high school, consistently ranks as the top-performing high school in Indiana, providing a benchmark for academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 Harriett St
       Mount Vernon, IN  47620


(812) 838-4356

District: MSD Mount Vernon

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,460 Help


Feeder schools for Mount Vernon High School:

Elementary:    Farmersville Elementary School
    Marrs Elementary School
    West Elementary School
Middle:    Mount Vernon Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Vernon High School ranks better than 71.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mount 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 (87.9%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Mount Vernon High School employs 54 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon High School is $13,460.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Vernon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon High School 123rd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Mount Vernon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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MSD Mount Vernon:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Mount Vernon 42nd of 381 Indiana 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 IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.99 118th 349 66.2%
2006 70.96 74th 349 78.8%
2007 67.12 116th 354 67.2%
2008 59.56 164th 360 54.4%
2009 52.69 219th 364 39.8%
2010 43.78 176th 362 51.4%
2011 48.65 169th 364 53.6%
2012 44.55 194th 373 48.0%
2013 38.16 204th 353 42.2%
2014 46.19 180th 379 52.5%
2015 41.89 245th 400 38.8%
2016 71.01 73rd 394 81.5%
2017 65.60 109th 380 71.3%
2018 59.51 159th 385 58.7%
2019 68.46 78th 389 79.9%
2021 55.78 139th 388 64.2%
2022 79.23 70th 409 82.9%
2023 57.97 135th 398 66.1%
2024 62.41 123rd 431 71.5%
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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 IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.16 172nd 285 39.6%
2024 79.05 39th 289 86.5%
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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 IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.29 231st 379 39.1%
2024 47.07 188th 377 50.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.84 125th 388 67.8%
2024 69.75 80th 392 79.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.88 149th 383 61.1%
2024 49.87 179th 392 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.30 75th 378 80.2%
2023 50.99 149th 375 60.3%
2024 52.53 158th 381 58.5%
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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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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 857 21 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 883
1989 826 14 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 845
1990 778 21 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1991 804 21 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1992 826 19 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1993 835 22 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1994 855 20 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1995 852 23 3 1 0 n/a n/a 5 884
1996 852 23 3 1 0 n/a n/a 5 884
1997 861 23 4 2 0 n/a n/a 5 895
1998 874 22 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1999 844 15 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 864
2000 867 15 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 888 21 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2002 861 15 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 882
2003 861 15 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 882
2004 842 12 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 862
2005 835 11 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 855
2006 863 13 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 885
2007 796 13 0 3 2 n/a n/a 13 827
2008 838 13 2 6 2 n/a n/a 18 879
2009 801 14 4 7 2 n/a n/a 21 849
2010 763 15 2 13 2 n/a n/a 23 818
2011 737 17 2 11 12 0 24 0 803
2012 698 24 2 12 10 1 20 0 767
2013 712 18 1 10 9 1 36 0 787
2014 674 14 3 12 5 2 43 0 753
2015 648 13 2 14 2 2 47 0 728
2016 619 6 1 16 2 0 41 0 685
2017 599 11 2 16 2 0 30 0 660
2018 579 11 3 16 2 0 26 0 637
2019 553 7 2 15 2 0 24 0 603
2020 549 8 2 17 1 0 24 0 601
2021 575 11 1 23 1 0 25 0 636
2022 571 14 2 30 2 0 27 0 646
2023 545 13 2 29 2 0 29 0 620

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 883 52.3 16.8 4
1989 845 53.3 15.8 5.2
1990 804 54.3 14.8 7.7
1991 830 56.6 14.6 8
1992 849 56.2 15.1 10.2
1993 860 56.6 15.2 9.8
1994 879 56.7 15.5 9.8
1995 884 56.9 15.5 10.6
1996 884 56.9 15.5 10.6
1997 895 57.4 15.6 5.7
1998 898 57.4 15.6 12.4
1999 864 58.4 14.8 9.4
2000 885 56.8 15.6 12.4
2001 910 57.4 15.9 13.7
2002 882 51.8 17.0 13.7
2003 882 51.8 17.0 13.7
2004 862 53.7 16.1 15
2005 855 54.7 15.6 19.3
2006 885 53.2 16.6 19.2
2007 827 n/a n/a 20.5
2008 879 52.2 16.8 20.7
2009 849 51.2 16.6 21.6
2010 818 50.7 16.1 25
2011 803 49.4 16.2 22.5
2012 767 49.0 15.6 27.2
2013 787 50.0 15.7 30.6
2014 753 49.0 15.3 33.1
2015 728 49.0 14.8 32.6
2016 685 47.0 14.5 33.1
2017 660 44.3 14.8 30
2018 637 45.9 13.8 38.1
2019 603 43.3 13.9 36.5
2020 601 41.5 14.4 36.3
2021 636 46.9 13.5 33.5
2022 646 46.0 14.0 29.7
2023 620 54.0 11.4 33.1

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 Mount Vernon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 883 52.3 16.8 4
1989 845 53.3 15.8 5.2
1990 804 54.3 14.8 7.7
1991 830 56.6 14.6 8
1992 849 56.2 15.1 10.2
1993 860 56.6 15.2 9.8
1994 879 56.7 15.5 9.8
1995 884 56.9 15.5 10.6
1996 884 56.9 15.5 10.6
1997 895 57.4 15.6 5.7
1998 898 57.4 15.6 12.4
1999 864 58.4 14.8 9.4
2000 885 56.8 15.6 12.4
2001 910 57.4 15.9 13.7
2002 882 51.8 17.0 13.7
2003 882 51.8 17.0 13.7
2004 862 53.7 16.1 15
2005 855 54.7 15.6 19.3
2006 885 53.2 16.6 19.2
2007 827 n/a n/a 20.5
2008 879 52.2 16.8 20.7
2009 849 51.2 16.6 21.6
2010 818 50.7 16.1 25
2011 803 49.4 16.2 22.5
2012 767 49.0 15.6 27.2
2013 787 50.0 15.7 30.6
2014 753 49.0 15.3 33.1
2015 728 49.0 14.8 32.6
2016 685 47.0 14.5 33.1
2017 660 44.3 14.8 30
2018 637 45.9 13.8 38.1
2019 603 43.3 13.9 36.5
2020 601 41.5 14.4 36.3
2021 636 46.9 13.5 33.5
2022 646 46.0 14.0 29.7
2023 620 54.0 11.4 33.1

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 Mount Vernon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $511 (3.9%) $12,525 (96.1%) $13,036
2020 $534 (4.2%) $12,199 (95.8%) $12,733
2021 $560 (4.5%) $11,999 (95.5%) $12,559
2022 $1,243 (9.2%) $12,217 (90.8%) $13,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Vernon High 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 78th of 389 High schoolsRanks 135th of 398 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Mount Vernon High School)40.830.4
 10.4%
   End of Course Biology (MSD Mount Vernon)40.830.4
 10.4%
   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 Students603620
 2.8%
African American713
 85.7%
American Indian22
Asian22
Hispanic1529
 93.3%
Pacific Islander00
White553545
 1.4%
Two or More Races2429
 20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%33.1%
 3.4%


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Mount Vernon High School ranks 123rd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Mount Vernon High School.

Students at Mount Vernon High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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