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Mount Vernon High
High School · Mt. Vernon R-v · Mount Vernon, MO
A Mt. Vernon R-v high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 W HWY 174, Mount Vernon, MO 65712
- Math 17% vs MO 48% (2025)
- Reading 49% vs MO 56% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mount Vernon High score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 17 points since 2021, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Mount Vernon High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,829/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mount Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,832
Median home value
$208,000
Median rent
$687/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
13%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65712; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon Treatment Ctr.Enrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 6–12 | 0.6 mi | 45 | Compare → |
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 R-v
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $10,584NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mount Vernon High is listed in MT. VERNON R-V; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mount Vernon High
Mount Vernon High is a public high school in Mount Vernon, MO, part of Mt. Vernon R-v, serving approximately 460 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,181 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mount Vernon High
What grades does Mount Vernon High serve?
Mount Vernon High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mount Vernon High?
Mount Vernon High has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon High is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mount Vernon High rank in MO?
Mount Vernon High ranks #2,181 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Mount Vernon High's MySchoolScout rating?
Mount Vernon High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Mount Vernon High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Vernon High has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mount Vernon High a charter school?
No, Mount Vernon High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mount Vernon High a Title I school?
No, Mount Vernon High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Vernon High?
40.9% of students at Mount Vernon High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 460
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Lawrence County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.6%
- Phone
- (417) 466-7526
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 65712)
- 8,910
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
Official sources & links
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 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 MAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments / 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 65712; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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