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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MSD MOUNT VERNON·NCES 180729001227

Mount Vernon Jr High School

701 Tile Factory Rd, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 · (812) 833-2077 · Posey County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
Enrollment
493
Middle
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
200 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 50%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
175
Grade 7
158
Grade 8
160
Student demographics
White
43889%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 62%
Hispanic
133%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15%
Black
194%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
214%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23948%
Female
25452%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Mount Vernon Jr High School→Mount Vernon High School
Feeds from
Marrs Elementary SchoolKG–05Farmersville Elementary SchoolPK–05West Elementary SchoolPK–05
Based on grade levels within MSD Mount Vernon. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above Proficiency
English Language Arts
37.6%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
42.7%
IN avg 41.1%

What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.

Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
493
-2 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 17.1:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Mount Vernon Jr High School

Located at 701 Tile Factory Rd, in Mount Vernon, Indiana, Mount Vernon Jr High School is a close-knit intermediate school that instructs 493 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by MSD Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon Jr High School is one of 5 schools operated by MSD Mount Vernon, a district that educates 1,999 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mount Vernon Jr High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Mount Vernon Jr High School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. The state averages about 15.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 41% of students at Mount Vernon Jr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Mount Vernon Jr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Posey County put median household income runs about $78,129, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Mount Vernon Jr High School is one of 9 public schools in Posey County (combined enrollment of about 3,454 students).

Mount Vernon High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Mount Vernon Jr High School comes 6th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 57.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Mount Vernon Jr High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 495 (now 493). Class-load math has tightened: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Mount Vernon Jr High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Posey County at a glance

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Population
25,116
Census ACS
Median income
$78,129
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,454 students

Quick facts

School name
Mount Vernon Jr High School
District
MSD Mount Vernon
Address
701 Tile Factory Rd, Mount Vernon, IN 47620
Phone
(812) 833-2077
County
Posey County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
493
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
200 (41%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
180729001227
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Mount Vernon
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Frequently asked questions

About Mount Vernon Jr High School
How many students attend Mount Vernon Jr High School?
Mount Vernon Jr High School enrolls approximately 493 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Mount Vernon Jr High School serve?
Mount Vernon Jr High School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Jr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mount Vernon Jr High School is approximately 14.9:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mount Vernon Jr High School?
At Mount Vernon Jr High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Mount Vernon Jr High School?
Mount Vernon Jr High School is overseen by MSD Mount Vernon in Posey County.
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