Mount Vernon High School, IL
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
11101 N Wells Bypass, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-1750
How Mount Vernon High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score25
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Mount Vernon High School
1,161Students
100%Low-Income Students
80Teachers
15 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 22% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25% | 22% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 22% | 24% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 12% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 75% | 55% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 19% | 22% |
| Other | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Mount Vernon High School
14%Math Proficiency
22%Reading Proficiency
18%Average Proficiency
97%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 17% | 36% | 50% |
| Male | 20% | 31% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 17% | 30% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 58% | 59% |
| Black | 10% | 27% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 42% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 46% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 20% | 41% | 43% |
| Low-Income | 10% | 24% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 21% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Mount Vernon High School
85%Overall Rate
82%Low-Income
-Limited English
74%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 72% | 69% |
| Black | 84% | 71% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 84% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 64% | 60% |
Location Map
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Colleges near Mount Vernon High School, IL
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