Summary:
The city of Mount Vernon, Missouri is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a treatment center). The schools in this district serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities.
Among the standout schools in Mount Vernon is Mount Vernon High School, which is ranked 63 out of 378 Missouri high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 94.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. Additionally, Mount Vernon High School outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Algebra I, Biology I, and English II end-of-course exams. In contrast, Mt. Vernon Treatment Center has a lower 4-year graduation rate of 51.9% and a higher dropout rate of 4.4%, but stands out for having 0% chronic absenteeism.
The Mount Vernon Middle School also performs well, with 92.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra I end-of-course exams, significantly higher than the state average of 41.5%. However, the school's overall performance on 6th-8th grade MAP tests lags behind the state averages in mathematics and English language arts. The district's elementary schools generally struggle, with proficiency rates below the state averages in these subjects. The high free/reduced lunch rates across the district, ranging from 36.9% at Mount Vernon High School to 53.25% at Mount Vernon Elementary, suggest a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be contributing to the lower performance at the elementary level.
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