Mount Vernon High School vs. Carlyle High School
Should you attend Mount Vernon High School or Carlyle High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Carlyle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 1,210 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Carlyle High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,210 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2445 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
318
60
Grade 10 Students
330
88
Grade 11 Students
301
69
Grade 12 Students
261
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
71%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
