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Mount Vernon High School vs. Pierce City High School

Should you attend Mount Vernon High School or Pierce City 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

School
Mount Vernon High School
400 W Hwy 174
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pierce City High School
300 Myrtle St
Pierce City, MO 65723
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 204 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City High School ranks in the top 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
460 students
204 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1101 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MO)
80-89%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
40-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in MO)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mount Vernon High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
140
55
Grade 10 Students
113
59
Grade 11 Students
125
54
Grade 12 Students
82
36

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
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n/a
0.19
0.21
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mount Vernon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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