Mt Vernon Elementary School

Summary:

Mt Vernon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Elizabeth Forward School District in McKeesport, PA. With 199 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in PSSA test scores across Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

One of the key factors that sets Mt Vernon Elementary School apart is its strong academic performance. In 2023-2024, the school had 62.2% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 40.4% statewide. Similarly, 83.3% were proficient or better in Science and 62.5% in English Language Arts, compared to 65.8% and 53% statewide, respectively. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students, ranking 213 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category.

When compared to nearby schools, Mt Vernon Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. For example, Central Elementary School, the closest school, had lower proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. Additionally, Mt Vernon Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,843 to $16,909 over the past 4 years, which likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 2400 Greenock Buena Vista Road
       McKeesport, PA  15135-3141


(412) 896-2327

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
463rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,647 Help


Students who attend Mt Vernon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High:    Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.4%
Two or more races:
7.0%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Vernon Elementary School ranks better than 69.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), two or more races (7%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% 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 Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Vernon Elementary School is $16,647. 2 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mt Vernon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Vernon Elementary School 463rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mt Vernon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Elizabeth Forward School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward School District 123rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Vernon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.82 395th 1302 69.7%
2004 58.59 641st 1308 51.0%
2005 51.50 781st 1299 39.9%
2006 66.94 539th 1545 65.1%
2007 61.49 704th 1555 54.7%
2008 56.15 845th 1551 45.5%
2009 61.53 716th 1549 53.8%
2010 74.41 366th 1579 76.8%
2011 81.32 169th 1597 89.4%
2012 78.22 267th 1599 83.3%
2013 74.18 394th 1519 74.1%
2014 69.00 526th 1467 64.1%
2016 62.09 703rd 1554 54.8%
2017 61.12 716th 1547 53.7%
2018 65.58 620th 1530 59.5%
2019 76.27 377th 1544 75.6%
2021 66.02 514th 1433 64.1%
2022 71.93 454th 1534 70.4%
2023 74.81 387th 1534 74.8%
2024 71.15 463rd 1526 69.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.00 143rd 1414 89.9%
2024 78.51 213th 1432 85.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.73 575th 1488 61.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mt Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.27 644th 1043 38.3%
2024 55.33 424th 1084 60.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.50 379th 1495 74.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.39 486th 1236 60.7%
2024 58.84 508th 1229 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Mt Vernon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 30 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1989 265 21 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 275 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 294 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 298 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1993 248 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1994 331 17 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 355 14 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 355 14 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 380 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 265 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 269 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2000 261 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2001 252 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 243 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2003 243 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2004 234 7 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 221 6 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 230 5 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 238
2007 218 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 197 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 203
2009 188 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2010 198 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2011 206 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 210
2012 172 2 0 1 0 0 4 0 179
2013 162 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 167
2014 160 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 165
2015 171 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 181
2016 176 11 3 1 0 0 4 0 195
2017 182 9 1 1 0 0 5 0 198
2018 178 15 0 1 0 0 3 0 197
2019 180 8 0 1 1 0 3 0 193
2020 176 10 0 0 1 0 7 0 194
2021 182 8 0 0 1 0 9 0 200
2022 178 8 1 0 0 0 16 0 203
2023 172 8 1 4 0 0 14 0 199

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 13.2 20.6 n/a
1989 287 14.9 19.2 n/a
1990 298 13.0 22.9 0
1991 309 14.9 20.7 n/a
1992 313 16.8 18.6 n/a
1993 259 12.0 21.6 n/a
1994 353 16.0 22.1 n/a
1995 374 16.0 23.4 n/a
1996 374 16.0 23.4 n/a
1997 386 16.0 24.1 n/a
1998 266 14.0 19.0 n/a
1999 270 13.0 20.8 n/a
2000 262 12.0 21.8 24.8
2001 254 12.0 21.2 20.5
2002 250 16.0 15.6 29.2
2003 250 16.0 15.6 29.2
2004 242 16.2 14.9 27.7
2005 230 17.4 13.2 31.7
2006 238 16.4 14.5 24.8
2007 223 16.1 13.9 23.8
2008 203 16.7 12.2 26.1
2009 195 16.6 11.7 31.3
2010 203 15.7 12.8 31
2011 210 14.3 14.6 33.8
2012 179 12.4 14.3 35.8
2013 167 12.6 13.2 38.3
2014 165 12.6 13.0 40.6
2015 181 13.0 13.9 41.4
2016 195 13.0 15.0 44.1
2017 198 14.6 13.5 44.4
2018 197 14.8 13.2 40.1
2019 193 15.0 12.8 42
2020 194 15.0 12.9 44.3
2021 200 14.5 13.7 40.5
2022 203 15.0 13.5 41.9
2023 199 15.0 13.2 45.2

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 272 13.2 20.6 n/a
1989 287 14.9 19.2 n/a
1990 298 13.0 22.9 0
1991 309 14.9 20.7 n/a
1992 313 16.8 18.6 n/a
1993 259 12.0 21.6 n/a
1994 353 16.0 22.1 n/a
1995 374 16.0 23.4 n/a
1996 374 16.0 23.4 n/a
1997 386 16.0 24.1 n/a
1998 266 14.0 19.0 n/a
1999 270 13.0 20.8 n/a
2000 262 12.0 21.8 24.8
2001 254 12.0 21.2 20.5
2002 250 16.0 15.6 29.2
2003 250 16.0 15.6 29.2
2004 242 16.2 14.9 27.7
2005 230 17.4 13.2 31.7
2006 238 16.4 14.5 24.8
2007 223 16.1 13.9 23.8
2008 203 16.7 12.2 26.1
2009 195 16.6 11.7 31.3
2010 203 15.7 12.8 31
2011 210 14.3 14.6 33.8
2012 179 12.4 14.3 35.8
2013 167 12.6 13.2 38.3
2014 165 12.6 13.0 40.6
2015 181 13.0 13.9 41.4
2016 195 13.0 15.0 44.1
2017 198 14.6 13.5 44.4
2018 197 14.8 13.2 40.1
2019 193 15.0 12.8 42
2020 194 15.0 12.9 44.3
2021 200 14.5 13.7 40.5
2022 203 15.0 13.5 41.9
2023 199 15.0 13.2 45.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Vernon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $16,909 (100.0%) $16,909
2020 $00 (0.0%) $11,842 (100.0%) $11,842
2021 $1,413 (9.1%) $14,119 (90.9%) $15,532
2022 $661 (4.0%) $15,986 (96.0%) $16,647

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Vernon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 377th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 387th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mt Vernon Elementary School)88.372.1
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Elementary School)83.364
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Elementary School)57.274.1
 16.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mt Vernon Elementary School)84.291.4
 7.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Elementary School)74.658.6
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mt Vernon Elementary School)56.243.8
 12.4%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Elementary School)73.470.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Mt Vernon Elementary School)66.862.9
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mt Vernon Elementary School)84.291.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mt Vernon Elementary School)7764.5
 12.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students193199
 3.1%
African American88
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White180172
 4.4%
Two or More Races314
 366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%45.2%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Vernon Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Mt Vernon Elementary School.

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

Middle : Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High : Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Students at Mt Vernon Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Mt Vernon Elementary School ranks 463rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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