Serving 460 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Mount Vernon High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mount Vernon High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mount Vernon High School?
The graduation rate of Mount Vernon High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend Mount Vernon High School?
460 students attend Mount Vernon High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Mount Vernon High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mount Vernon High School?
Mount Vernon High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mount Vernon High School offer ?
Mount Vernon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mount Vernon High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 460 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
