Mount Vernon High, VA
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12Virtual
8515 Old Mount Vernon Rd, Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 619-3100
How Mount Vernon High Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score93
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Mount Vernon High
2,022Students
100%Low-Income Students
169Teachers
12 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 25% | 20% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 24% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 24% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 27% | 19% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 26% | 21% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 18% | 55% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% | 12% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | 3% | 6% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Mount Vernon High
-Math Proficiency
87%Reading Proficiency
87%Average Proficiency
98%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 87% | 81% | 50% |
| Male | 87% | 76% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 87% | 88% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 84% | 71% | 59% |
| Black | 82% | 67% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 95% | 84% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 68% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| Limited English | 64% | 44% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 82% | 69% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 67% | 50% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Mount Vernon High
79%Overall Rate
72%Low-Income
57%Limited English
67%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 73% | 69% |
| Black | 87% | 79% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 87% | 88% | 79% |
| Other | 80% | 68% | 60% |
Location Map
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Colleges near Mount Vernon High, VA
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