Mount Vernon High School vs. North Posey High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
North Posey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 7-12, North Posey High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
583 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#681 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
178
129
Grade 10 Students
134
103
Grade 11 Students
141
111
Grade 12 Students
127
110
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
88%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%