Mt. Vernon Elementary School vs. Mt. Vernon High School
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School Overview
Overview
Mt. Vernon Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Mt. 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 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
9-12
Total Students
308 students
458 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1101 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
115
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Grade 1 Students
108
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Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
-
133
Grade 10 Students
-
132
Grade 11 Students
-
101
Grade 12 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
88%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
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