Mt. Vernon High School
- Public
- FORTVILLE, IN
Public School
Mt. Vernon High School
- grade BOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- FORTVILLE, IN
- Rating 3.46 out of 5 242 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade B minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C
- Administrationgrade C minus
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Mt. Vernon High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
71%
Percent Proficient - Math
41%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1160
391 responses
Average ACT
25
62 responses
AP Enrollment
21%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade A
Median Household Income
$92,239
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,064
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$229,400
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
83%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 29 responsesPoll
69%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 29 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,375
Free or Reduced Lunch
23%
70%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 30 responses57%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 30 responses73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 30 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
No data available
Teachers in First/Second Year
3%
50%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 36 responses61%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 36 responses61%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 36 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$12,220 / year
National
$12,23968%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 38 responses24%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 38 responses50%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 38 responsesSimilar Schools
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Mt. Vernon High School Reviews
Rating 3.46 out of 5 242 reviews
I have only ever had one teacher I didn't like at Mt Vernon in my three years of being a student. The teachers deeply care about their students, and there are multiple classes and extracurriculars to join because the teachers want to expose the students to as much as possible. However, the administration doesn't always have the students' interests at heart, and some of our best teachers have this past year because our administration refuses to raise the teachers' salaries. There has also been non-stop construction at the high school, which interrupts class time, but no one knows when it will stop because there is hardly any communication between the administration and its students and teachers. That said, I still think this is an above average school because the teachers put in so much effort into helping the students grow.
Absolutely has gone downhill after covid. Teachers quitting left and right because they're being overworked and underpaid. I quite literally had a teacher who quit not even a month into the school year. We sat in the classroom for three weeks doing nothing, we sometimes would not even have a substitute. This is a senior class. They eventually hired another teacher to replace but didn't seem to bother to give them a background check. Principal quit this year too and it's not even the second semester. Everyone is unmotivated and a lot have seem to lose a lot of passion for teaching and learning. Staff don't bother to respond to emails. Which is especially bad for students who are seeking resources. It's an abysmal sight to see. I'm worried for the students and the future of their education.
Great teachers and excellent academics. Really focused on athletics, STEM, and theater/drama. The only issue is some of the students there are very intolerant towards marginalized groups/people who are different from them, the school could do better in their efforts to keep the school a safe space, but they have slowly gotten better over the years.