Mt Vernon High School

Summary:

Mt Vernon High School is a public high school serving 489 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, Texas, which is part of the Mount Vernon Independent School District. The school has several strengths, including consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong performance on state standardized tests, but also faces challenges in maintaining its statewide ranking and addressing achievement gaps among different student subgroups.

Mt Vernon High School stands out for its high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.8% to 98.3% over the past 5 years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, from 0.0% to 0.6%, outperforming the state. On state STAAR EOC tests, Mt Vernon High School's scores are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in subjects like English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History. The school's Gifted and Talented program is also ranked in the top 15% of Texas high schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 388 in 2015-2016 to 655 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements at other high schools in the state.

While Mt Vernon High School outperforms nearby schools like Pittsburg High School and Rivercrest High School on metrics like graduation and dropout rates, it lags behind the higher-ranked Mount Pleasant High School in the neighboring Mount Pleasant Independent School District. Additionally, the school faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps between different racial/ethnic student groups, with White and Asian students generally outperforming their African American and Hispanic peers on STAAR EOC tests. This may be partly due to the school's high percentage of students (63.39%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 509 Texas Hwy 37
       Mount Vernon, TX  75457


(903) 537-9800

District: Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
655th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,765 Help


Feeder schools for Mt Vernon High School:

Elementary:    Mt Vernon Elementary
Middle:    Mt Vernon Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
Hispanic:
26.2%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Vernon High School ranks better than 67% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.31. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mt Vernon High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.4%), Hispanic (26.2%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% 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 High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Vernon High School is $11,765.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt Vernon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mt Vernon High School 655th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Mt Vernon High School in the ranking list.)

Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd) 171st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Vernon High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.32 271st 1427 81.0%
2005 65.69 490th 1429 65.7%
2006 66.63 491st 1430 65.7%
2007 61.81 646th 1497 56.8%
2008 73.98 281st 1510 81.4%
2009 70.45 372nd 1539 75.8%
2010 73.37 257th 1568 83.6%
2011 72.91 302nd 1672 81.9%
2012 66.48 383rd 1603 76.1%
2013 73.01 286th 1652 82.7%
2014 68.78 410th 1734 76.4%
2015 66.71 505th 1743 71.0%
2016 69.61 388th 1762 78.0%
2017 52.87 693rd 1777 61.0%
2018 52.21 742nd 1797 58.7%
2019 46.13 963rd 1857 48.1%
2021 49.00 908th 1861 51.2%
2022 44.63 1007th 1876 46.3%
2023 54.05 825th 1961 57.9%
2024 61.31 655th 1987 67.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.94 352nd 604 41.7%
2021 68.19 137th 588 76.7%
2022 9.96 619th 664 6.8%
2023 26.78 520th 677 23.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.27 931st 1113 16.4%
2019 12.99 1118th 1136 1.6%
2021 62.63 259th 1195 78.3%
2022 26.38 941st 1278 26.4%
2023 49.50 503rd 1371 63.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 850th 1347 36.9%
2019 50.17 511th 1357 62.3%
2021 20.67 1247th 1382 9.8%
2022 31.96 993rd 1418 30.0%
2023 30.97 1056th 1478 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.91 919th 1794 48.8%
2019 43.93 978th 1818 46.2%
2021 54.79 675th 1848 63.5%
2022 38.46 1109th 1847 40.0%
2023 45.82 927th 1897 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.65 720th 1781 59.6%
2019 50.17 890th 1798 50.5%
2021 49.71 896th 1815 50.6%
2022 49.28 898th 1841 51.2%
2023 59.13 667th 1891 64.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.08 254th 1137 77.7%
2019 71.23 91st 1145 92.1%
2021 74.35 150th 1177 87.3%
2022 72.39 166th 1172 85.8%
2023 72.06 167th 1182 85.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 1382nd 1784 22.5%
2019 34.77 1216th 1810 32.8%
2021 41.38 974th 1829 46.7%
2022 26.63 1407th 1837 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.40 897th 1803 50.2%
2019 39.64 1081st 1824 40.7%
2021 44.65 957th 1840 48.0%
2022 38.94 1076th 1853 41.9%
2023 47.30 919th 1913 52.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 626th 1013 38.2%
2019 21.75 823rd 1024 19.6%
2021 24.24 785th 1020 23.0%
2022 25.90 763rd 1031 26.0%
2023 38.86 603rd 1069 43.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.59 774th 1691 54.2%
2019 36.96 1115th 1714 34.9%
2021 60.12 548th 1743 68.6%
2022 39.41 1030th 1762 41.5%
2023 43.50 965th 1820 47.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mt Vernon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 967th 1539 37.2%
2019 38.44 1019th 1526 33.2%
2021 26.65 1183rd 1510 21.7%
2022 33.64 1082nd 1525 29.0%
2023 43.40 917th 1576 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Mt 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 291 28 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 257 22 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 290
1990 260 23 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 252 16 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 246 22 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 288 22 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 315 24 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 350 27 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1996 350 27 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 407
1997 378 33 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 401 35 0 33 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 389 36 0 40 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 363 37 0 40 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 355 26 2 45 3 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 382 19 0 58 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 382 19 0 58 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 379 17 0 62 5 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 383 26 2 66 9 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 371 31 4 83 7 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 362 35 3 85 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 343 39 5 86 3 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 342 34 5 81 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 319 34 3 93 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 296 25 4 96 2 0 11 0 434
2012 287 20 3 90 2 0 11 0 413
2013 286 15 8 96 3 0 9 0 417
2014 295 14 10 99 3 0 8 0 429
2015 292 19 10 102 2 0 8 0 433
2016 299 26 8 103 1 0 12 0 449
2017 294 34 7 109 1 1 13 0 459
2018 305 34 7 106 1 0 16 0 469
2019 335 34 9 105 1 0 15 0 499
2020 328 41 8 102 0 0 14 0 493
2021 301 34 6 104 0 0 17 0 462
2022 307 25 4 125 0 0 18 0 479
2023 305 32 4 128 1 0 19 0 489

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 26.0 12.5 n/a
1989 290 n/a n/a n/a
1990 299 21.0 14.2 n/a
1991 283 21.4 13.2 n/a
1992 283 21.2 13.3 18.7
1993 330 21.0 15.7 20.3
1994 372 23.6 15.8 15.9
1995 407 28.0 14.5 11.1
1996 407 28.0 14.5 11.1
1997 442 31.0 14.3 13.8
1998 470 33.7 13.9 13.2
1999 467 38.3 12.2 16.5
2000 442 36.6 12.1 17.6
2001 431 35.6 12.1 16.7
2002 463 36.6 12.7 17.7
2003 463 36.6 12.7 17.7
2004 463 36.5 12.7 19.7
2005 486 37.4 13.0 30.5
2006 496 37.7 13.2 30
2007 490 38.1 12.9 27.3
2008 476 34.6 13.8 30.7
2009 464 40.3 11.5 35.1
2010 449 38.8 11.5 39.6
2011 434 36.8 11.7 44.7
2012 413 38.1 10.8 45.5
2013 417 37.0 11.2 43.9
2014 429 37.2 11.5 41
2015 433 39.0 11.1 46.7
2016 449 39.0 11.5 50.6
2017 459 35.4 12.9 51
2018 469 38.7 12.1 43.9
2019 499 40.8 12.2 51.5
2020 493 44.2 11.1 54
2021 462 40.6 11.3 46.3
2022 479 37.1 12.9 56.2
2023 489 37.2 13.1 63.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 26.0 12.5 n/a
1989 290 n/a n/a n/a
1990 299 21.0 14.2 n/a
1991 283 21.4 13.2 n/a
1992 283 21.2 13.3 18.7
1993 330 21.0 15.7 20.3
1994 372 23.6 15.8 15.9
1995 407 28.0 14.5 11.1
1996 407 28.0 14.5 11.1
1997 442 31.0 14.3 13.8
1998 470 33.7 13.9 13.2
1999 467 38.3 12.2 16.5
2000 442 36.6 12.1 17.6
2001 431 35.6 12.1 16.7
2002 463 36.6 12.7 17.7
2003 463 36.6 12.7 17.7
2004 463 36.5 12.7 19.7
2005 486 37.4 13.0 30.5
2006 496 37.7 13.2 30
2007 490 38.1 12.9 27.3
2008 476 34.6 13.8 30.7
2009 464 40.3 11.5 35.1
2010 449 38.8 11.5 39.6
2011 434 36.8 11.7 44.7
2012 413 38.1 10.8 45.5
2013 417 37.0 11.2 43.9
2014 429 37.2 11.5 41
2015 433 39.0 11.1 46.7
2016 449 39.0 11.5 50.6
2017 459 35.4 12.9 51
2018 469 38.7 12.1 43.9
2019 499 40.8 12.2 51.5
2020 493 44.2 11.1 54
2021 462 40.6 11.3 46.3
2022 479 37.1 12.9 56.2
2023 489 37.2 13.1 63.4

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $994 (9.0%) $10,036 (91.0%) $11,029
2020 $831 (7.5%) $10,295 (92.5%) $11,126
2021 $814 (6.9%) $10,950 (93.1%) $11,765

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Vernon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 963rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 825th of 1961 High schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mt Vernon High School)5059
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd))5664
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Mt Vernon High School)5647
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd))5647
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mt Vernon High School)5859
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd))5859
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mt Vernon High School)4667
 21%
   End of Course English II Reading (Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd))4667
 21%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mt Vernon High School)6772
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Mount Vernon Independent School District (Isd))6772
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students499489
 2%
African American3432
 5.9%
American Indian11
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic105128
 21.9%
Pacific Islander00
White335305
 9%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%63.4%
 11.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Vernon High School

Students at Mt Vernon High School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Mt Vernon High School.

Mt Vernon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mt Vernon Elementary
Middle : Mt Vernon Middle

Mt Vernon High School ranks 655th of 1987 Texas high 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 Texas Education Agency.

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