Mount Vernon High

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Mount Vernon High ranks 63 rd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mount Vernon High is a public high school serving 458 students in grades 9-12 in Mount Vernon, Missouri, which is part of the Mt. Vernon R-V School District. The school has shown significant academic improvement in recent years, ranking 63 out of 378 Missouri high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, up from 116 the previous year and 221 the year before.

Mount Vernon High's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 61.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 46.1% in Biology I, and 48.6% in English II, all of which are higher than the state averages. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, increasing from 90.2% in 2021-2022 to 94.3% in 2023-2024, and a low dropout rate of 1.0% in 2022-2023, lower than the state average. However, the school has struggled with its performance for white students and disabled students, ranking 95 out of 321 and 93 out of 95 Missouri high schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Mount Vernon High performs better academically than Sarcoxie High and Pierce City High, but lags behind other high-performing schools like Monett High and Marionville High. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.2% to 28.1% over the past few years, is a concern and may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712-6337

(417) 466-7526

District: Mt. Vernon R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,691

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon High:

Elementary:	Mount Vernon Elementary
	Mount Vernon Intermediate
Middle:	Mount Vernon Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Vernon High ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Vernon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Mount Vernon High employs 31.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon High is $9,691.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Vernon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon High 63^rd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Mount Vernon High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Mt. Vernon R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Vernon R-V 110^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Vernon High

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Rank History for all students at Mount Vernon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	69.77	107^th	534	80.0%
2007	57.83	208^th	538	61.3%
2008	64.12	156^th	539	71.1%
2009	64.09	107^th	507	78.9%
2010	71.83	61^st	516	88.2%
2011	58.74	180^th	528	65.9%
2012	57.82	182^nd	522	65.1%
2013	57.04	171^st	523	67.3%
2014	63.53	124^th	521	76.2%
2015	46.98	265^th	504	47.4%
2016	46.76	216^th	401	46.1%
2017	52.40	200^th	404	50.5%
2018	42.50	255^th	468	45.5%
2019	49.98	191^st	460	58.5%
2021	34.14	236^th	358	34.1%
2022	34.76	221^st	361	38.8%
2023	53.06	116^th	352	67.0%
2024	68.42	63^rd	378	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Vernon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	52.69	146^th	382	61.8%
2019	69.74	47^th	368	87.2%
2021	41.52	134^th	255	47.5%
2022	24.02	212^th	250	15.2%
2024	86.52	12^th	274	95.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mount Vernon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.10	93^rd	95	2.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Vernon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	38.55	267^th	440	39.3%
2019	44.03	212^th	430	50.7%
2021	23.84	245^th	309	20.7%
2022	22.46	251^st	310	19.0%
2023	41.24	139^th	302	54.0%
2024	55.16	95^th	321	70.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mount Vernon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	593	593
1992	583	1	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	643	1	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
1994	643	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	672	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1996	672	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	683
1997	656	0	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	664
1998	434	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1999	401	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	415	0	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	427	0	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	442
2002	409	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	409	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	441	0	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	476	1	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
2006	482	3	4	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	500	3	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	516
2008	466	3	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	484
2009	454	4	2	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	479
2010	449	5	1	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	468
2011	438	3	0	19	6	1	22	0	489
2012	449	1	0	18	5	0	20	0	493
2013	454	3	0	21	6	0	15	0	499
2014	443	1	2	15	3	0	13	0	477
2015	439	3	1	14	4	0	15	0	476
2016	437	5	0	14	6	1	12	0	475
2017	432	3	0	14	5	1	10	0	465
2018	425	4	1	18	10	2	11	0	471
2019	430	1	0	23	10	0	13	0	477
2020	388	4	3	21	11	0	15	0	442
2021	388	5	1	13	13	1	18	0	439
2022	410	3	2	20	8	1	17	0	461
2023	409	2	3	19	7	1	17	0	458
2024	415	3	4	21	3	1	13	0	460

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	593	34.6	17.1	n/a
1992	595	34.6	17.1	n/a
1993	652	35.4	18.4	n/a
1994	649	36.1	18.0	0
1995	683	38.5	17.7	n/a
1996	683	38.5	17.7	n/a
1997	664	41.5	16.0	18.5
1998	440	28.3	15.5	16.4
1999	408	28.8	14.2	29.2
2000	431	29.5	14.6	30.9
2001	442	30.1	14.7	26.7
2002	416	30.2	13.8	30.5
2003	416	30.2	13.8	30.5
2004	451	30.2	14.9	35.9
2005	489	30.2	16.2	40.7
2006	503	31.2	16.1	41.4
2007	516	30.2	17.1	38.2
2008	484	30.2	16.0	41.5
2009	479	31.3	15.3	40.1
2010	468	30.8	15.1	43.6
2011	489	30.4	16.0	43.6
2012	493	31.4	15.6	43.2
2013	499	32.1	15.5	41.9
2014	477	32.9	14.4	49.1
2015	476	32.0	14.8	46.2
2016	475	31.0	15.3	40.4
2017	465	31.4	14.7	40
2018	471	31.5	14.9	47.3
2019	477	31.4	15.1	42.6
2020	442	32.4	13.6	42.1
2021	439	30.2	14.5	42.1
2022	461	31.6	14.5	38
2023	458	31.1	14.6	36.9
2024	460	31.9	14.4	40.9

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	593	34.6	17.1	n/a
1992	595	34.6	17.1	n/a
1993	652	35.4	18.4	n/a
1994	649	36.1	18.0	0
1995	683	38.5	17.7	n/a
1996	683	38.5	17.7	n/a
1997	664	41.5	16.0	18.5
1998	440	28.3	15.5	16.4
1999	408	28.8	14.2	29.2
2000	431	29.5	14.6	30.9
2001	442	30.1	14.7	26.7
2002	416	30.2	13.8	30.5
2003	416	30.2	13.8	30.5
2004	451	30.2	14.9	35.9
2005	489	30.2	16.2	40.7
2006	503	31.2	16.1	41.4
2007	516	30.2	17.1	38.2
2008	484	30.2	16.0	41.5
2009	479	31.3	15.3	40.1
2010	468	30.8	15.1	43.6
2011	489	30.4	16.0	43.6
2012	493	31.4	15.6	43.2
2013	499	32.1	15.5	41.9
2014	477	32.9	14.4	49.1
2015	476	32.0	14.8	46.2
2016	475	31.0	15.3	40.4
2017	465	31.4	14.7	40
2018	471	31.5	14.9	47.3
2019	477	31.4	15.1	42.6
2020	442	32.4	13.6	42.1
2021	439	30.2	14.5	42.1
2022	461	31.6	14.5	38
2023	458	31.1	14.6	36.9
2024	460	31.9	14.4	40.9

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$485 (5.9%)	$7,750 (94.1%)	$8,234
2020	$872 (9.5%)	$8,316 (90.5%)	$9,188
2021	$470 (5.0%)	$8,963 (95.0%)	$9,433
2022	$1,012 (10.4%)	$8,679 (89.6%)	$9,691

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Vernon High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 191^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 116^th of 352 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mount Vernon High)	59.7	41.2	18.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Mt. Vernon R-V)	59.7	49.6	10.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Mount Vernon High)	23.5	32.8	9.3%
End of Course Biology I (Mt. Vernon R-V)	23.5	32.8	9.3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Mount Vernon High)	61.9	59.6	2.3%
End of Course English II (Mt. Vernon R-V)	61.9	59.6	2.3%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	458	4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	23	19	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	430	409	4.9%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	36.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Mount Vernon High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon High	Public	9-12	400 W Hwy 174	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-7526	460	32	14.4	40.9%	415 (90.2%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	68.4	63^rd of 378 public high schools	83.3%		53.1	116^th of 352 public high schools	67.0%	53						61.6	46.1	48.6			$9,691	$1,012	$8,679
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center	Public	6-12	500 State Dr	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-0292	45	4	11.2	93.3%	32 (71.1%)	7 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.3%)								(n/a)
Miller High	Public	7-12	110 W 6th St	Miller	65707	Lawrence County	Miller R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 452-3271	271	18	15.1	62.0%	251 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	45.4	180^th of 378 public high schools	52.4%		22.7	275^th of 352 public high schools	21.9%	95	46.0	30.3			44.1	12.5	41.1				$9,889	$1,633	$8,256
Verona High	Public	7-12	101 E Ella St	Verona	65769	Lawrence County	Verona R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(833) 402-9580	180	20	9.1	73.3%	148 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9.9	347^th of 378 public high schools	8.2%		18	285^th of 352 public high schools	19.0%	62	36.0	15.2	9.2	32.0	15.2	3.4	13.9				$12,853	$8,584	$4,269
Aurora High	Public	9-12	305 W Prospect St	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3355	571	37	15.4	49.0%	437 (76.5%)	8 (1.4%)	86 (15.1%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	36.8	228^th of 378 public high schools	39.7%		36.5	214^th of 352 public high schools	39.2%	14						19.5	36.0	42.1			$10,773	$1,771	$9,002
Marionville High	Public	9-12	17725 Highway 14	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 258-2521	218	18	12.4	43.6%	205 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	80.1	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%					(n/a)						65.1	44.0	72.9			$14,714	$82	$14,632
Monett High	Public	9-12	One David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-5445	739	48	15.3	60.4%	370 (50.1%)	2 (0.3%)	308 (41.7%)	25 (3.4%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.1%)	52	135^th of 378 public high schools	64.3%		51.3	126^th of 352 public high schools	64.2%	9						35.3	42.0	45.0		39.7	$13,255	$5,234	$8,022
Scott Regional Technical Center	Public	9-12	Two David Sippy Dr	Monett	65708	Barry County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-7022	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pierce City High	Public	9-12	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 476-2515	204	18	11.3	36.3%	181 (88.7%)	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	330^th of 378 public high schools	12.7%					(n/a)						5.6	18.4		20.0		$9,104	$1,529	$7,575
Billings Senior High	Public	7-12	118 W Mt Vernon	Billings	65610	Christian County	Billings R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 744-2551	149	16	9.1	38.3%	134 (89.9%)	3 (2.0%)	9 (6.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%					(n/a)			23.1			27.1	25.1				$13,321	$1,915	$11,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon High

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon High?

Students at Mount Vernon High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Mount Vernon High a good school?

Mount Vernon High ranks 63^rd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mount Vernon High in?

Mt. Vernon R-V

How many students attend Mount Vernon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Mount Vernon High.

What schools feed into Mount Vernon High?

Mount Vernon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Vernon Elementary
Elementary : Mount Vernon Intermediate
Middle : Mount Vernon Middle

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