Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Summary:

Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Forest City, North Carolina, serving 235 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Rutherford County Schools district.

The school has seen a gradual increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 76.15% to 81.7% over the past three years, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 14.68% to 7.66%. Academically, Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary has shown mixed performance, with 3rd-grade math proficiency above the state average but below the district average, while 5th-grade math and reading proficiency rates have generally lagged behind both state and district levels. However, the school's special education and low-income students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% and 21% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Rutherford County district, Mt. Vernon-Ruth generally performs in the middle to lower range, with Cliffside Elementary and Harris Elementary outperforming it in both math and reading proficiency. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.62% to 98.72%, suggests a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2785 Hudlow Road
       Forest City, NC  28043-9802


(828) 287-4792

District: Rutherford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,338 Help


Students who attend Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    R-S Middle School
High:    R-S Central High School
    Rutherford Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Compare Details Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School is $11,338, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School 545th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Schools 73rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.76 258th 1276 79.8%
2007 63.60 479th 1293 63.0%
2008 58.24 578th 1324 56.3%
2009 62.82 553rd 1354 59.2%
2010 65.67 493rd 1363 63.8%
2011 64.22 535th 1381 61.3%
2012 50.41 764th 1388 45.0%
2013 52.23 627th 1403 55.3%
2014 60.24 531st 1390 61.8%
2015 56.46 636th 1440 55.8%
2016 47.71 779th 1425 45.3%
2017 63.98 510th 1429 64.3%
2018 64.00 513th 1434 64.2%
2019 70.74 391st 1473 73.5%
2021 71.60 376th 1489 74.7%
2022 47.98 773rd 1514 48.9%
2023 54.91 675th 1502 55.1%
2024 61.94 545th 1505 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.18 193rd 801 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.54 248th 1332 81.4%
2019 59.05 503rd 1361 63.0%
2021 62.79 374th 1329 71.9%
2022 47.67 697th 1366 49.0%
2023 60.61 484th 1437 66.3%
2024 70.90 305th 1450 79.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 704th 1405 49.9%
2019 68.52 413th 1424 71.0%
2021 58.54 555th 1440 61.5%
2022 46.45 772nd 1458 47.1%
2023 58.47 581st 1459 60.2%
2024 66.47 430th 1455 70.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.89 284th 500 43.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.85 322nd 1413 77.2%
2019 75.99 272nd 1430 81.0%
2021 77.91 266th 1444 81.6%
2022 49.02 738th 1464 49.6%
2023 51.63 716th 1461 51.0%
2024 57.00 610th 1464 58.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.90 497th 893 44.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 792nd 1178 32.8%
2019 51.13 594th 1183 49.8%
2021 53.53 523rd 1172 55.4%
2022 31.78 895th 1194 25.0%
2023 40.85 747th 1183 36.9%
2024 44.85 691st 1166 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 246
1989 219 2 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 225
1990 225 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 1 232
1991 225 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1992 235 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 232 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 6 247
1994 247 1 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 256
1995 255 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 255 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1997 257 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1998 245 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 173 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2000 178 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2001 155 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 279 9 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 279 9 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 235 14 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2005 257 11 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 282 22 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 318 14 3 22 0 n/a n/a 3 360
2008 290 17 2 19 0 n/a n/a 7 335
2009 274 19 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2010 269 13 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 265 8 3 19 0 0 5 0 300
2012 268 6 2 20 0 0 8 0 304
2013 260 6 2 15 0 0 9 0 292
2014 237 8 2 20 0 0 9 0 276
2015 258 9 1 20 0 0 11 0 299
2016 261 12 2 22 0 0 14 0 311
2017 232 14 3 24 1 0 10 0 284
2018 212 15 2 29 1 0 10 0 269
2019 189 16 2 24 0 0 7 0 238
2020 154 12 2 28 0 0 10 0 206
2021 166 11 2 32 0 0 7 0 218
2022 168 6 2 27 0 0 12 0 215
2023 192 8 1 18 0 0 16 0 235
2024 197 7 2 20 0 0 18 0 244

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-Ruth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 12.0 20.5 19.5
1989 225 12.0 18.7 33.3
1990 232 16.0 14.5 26.7
1991 228 16.0 14.2 27.2
1992 240 16.0 15.0 22.1
1993 247 15.0 16.5 26.6
1994 256 14.0 18.3 34.8
1995 261 14.0 18.6 31
1996 261 14.0 18.6 31
1997 263 14.0 18.8 34.2
1998 252 16.0 15.8 32.5
1999 177 13.0 13.6 50.8
2000 181 13.0 13.9 43.6
2001 159 13.0 12.2 52.2
2002 297 13.0 22.8 53.5
2003 297 13.0 22.8 53.5
2004 256 13.0 19.7 57.4
2005 283 13.0 21.8 64.7
2006 328 13.0 25.2 57
2007 360 n/a n/a 58.3
2008 335 19.7 17.0 62.2
2009 312 19.9 15.7 63.5
2010 300 19.9 15.0 65.3
2011 300 18.7 16.0 65.3
2012 304 16.9 17.9 68.1
2013 292 17.5 16.6 68.8
2014 276 16.7 16.5 77.9
2015 299 18.0 16.6 99
2016 311 18.0 17.2 99
2017 284 17.6 16.0 98.6
2018 269 16.9 15.8 98.1
2019 238 17.9 13.2 98.7
2020 206 16.2 12.6 98.5
2021 218 16.6 13.0 98.6
2022 215 18.6 11.5 98.6
2023 235 18.9 12.4 98.7
2024 244 18.1 13.4 97.5

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-Ruth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 12.0 20.5 19.5
1989 225 12.0 18.7 33.3
1990 232 16.0 14.5 26.7
1991 228 16.0 14.2 27.2
1992 240 16.0 15.0 22.1
1993 247 15.0 16.5 26.6
1994 256 14.0 18.3 34.8
1995 261 14.0 18.6 31
1996 261 14.0 18.6 31
1997 263 14.0 18.8 34.2
1998 252 16.0 15.8 32.5
1999 177 13.0 13.6 50.8
2000 181 13.0 13.9 43.6
2001 159 13.0 12.2 52.2
2002 297 13.0 22.8 53.5
2003 297 13.0 22.8 53.5
2004 256 13.0 19.7 57.4
2005 283 13.0 21.8 64.7
2006 328 13.0 25.2 57
2007 360 n/a n/a 58.3
2008 335 19.7 17.0 62.2
2009 312 19.9 15.7 63.5
2010 300 19.9 15.0 65.3
2011 300 18.7 16.0 65.3
2012 304 16.9 17.9 68.1
2013 292 17.5 16.6 68.8
2014 276 16.7 16.5 77.9
2015 299 18.0 16.6 99
2016 311 18.0 17.2 99
2017 284 17.6 16.0 98.6
2018 269 16.9 15.8 98.1
2019 238 17.9 13.2 98.7
2020 206 16.2 12.6 98.5
2021 218 16.6 13.0 98.6
2022 215 18.6 11.5 98.6
2023 235 18.9 12.4 98.7
2024 244 18.1 13.4 97.5

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-Ruth Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,542 (13.6%) $9,796 (86.4%) $11,338

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 675th of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School)74.277.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)77.677.2
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School)58.145
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)61.849.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School)71.942.1
 29.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)67.267.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School)68.842.1
 26.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School)65.968.6
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)66.868.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School)57.848.6
 9.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6155.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School)86.474.3
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Rutherford County Schools)81.680.6
 1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238235
 1.3%
African American168
 50%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2418
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White189192
 1.6%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.7%98.7%
 0%


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Students at Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R-S Middle School
High : R-S Central High School
High : Rutherford Early College High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School.

Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School ranks 545th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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