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#969 of 1,823 schools in IN

Mt Vernon Middle School

Middle School · Mt Vernon Community School Corp · Fortville, IN

A Mt Vernon Community School Corp middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1862 W SR 234, Fortville, IN 46040

  • Math 45% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.5% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$12,211
Chronic Absenteeism11.8%

Students at Mt Vernon Middle School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
44%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mt Vernon Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low200/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$144,834

Median home value

$433,800

Median rent

$1,344/mo

College educated

52.7%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

1.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maxwell Intermediate SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.14–64.7 mi457Compare →
Hamilton Se Int and JR High SchEnrollment path unverified8.05–85.0 mi1,278Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Mt Vernon Community School Corp

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$12,211NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mt Vernon Middle School is listed in Mt Vernon Community School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mt Vernon Middle School

Mt Vernon Middle School is a public middle school in Fortville, IN, part of Mt Vernon Community School Corp, serving approximately 1,105 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #969 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mt Vernon Middle School

What grades does Mt Vernon Middle School serve?

Mt Vernon Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mt Vernon Middle School?

Mt Vernon Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,105 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Vernon Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt Vernon Middle School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt Vernon Middle School rank in IN?

Mt Vernon Middle School ranks #969 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Mt Vernon Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt Vernon Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mt Vernon Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt Vernon Middle School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mt Vernon Middle School a charter school?

No, Mt Vernon Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt Vernon Middle School a Title I school?

No, Mt Vernon Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt Vernon Middle School?

34.1% of students at Mt Vernon Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,105
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hancock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.8%
Area population (ZIP 46040)
17,891
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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