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Enrollment
787
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT VERNON CITY·NCES 391001201357
Mount Vernon Middle School
302 Yellow Jacket Drive, Mount Vernon, OH 43050 · (740) 392-6867 · Knox County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL787 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 255 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 275 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 257 | 33% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mount Vernon Middle School→Mount Vernon High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mount Vernon City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
67.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +6.9pp since 2021
Math
76.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +16.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.8% | 76.9% |
| 2023-24 | 61.6% | 69.3% |
| 2022-23 | 62.3% | 68.5% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 60.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mount Vernon Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #173 of 637 ▲ 122 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #269 of 637 ▲ 65 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.6pp | #36 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 787 | #84 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #144 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #371 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #290 of 410 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
787
-129 (-14%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 955
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 787 | 54.2 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 836 | 53.7 | 15.6:1 | 50% (422) |
| 2022-23 | 836 | 49.4 | 16.9:1 | 42% (355) |
| 2020-21 | 916 | 48 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 849 | 49.2 | 17.3:1 | 47% (395) |
| 2015-16 | 912 | 53 | 17.2:1 | 49% (451) |
| 2010-11 | 895 | 55 | 16.3:1 | 48% (429) |
| 2000-01 | 1,030 | 64 | 16.1:1 | 26% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 955 | 50 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mount Vernon Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (849 to 787); teachers up 10% (49.2 to 54.2).
About Mount Vernon Middle School
Mount Vernon Middle School is a large middle school in Mount Vernon, Ohio, one of the schools in Mount Vernon City. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 787 students. Statewide, middle schools in Ohio average about 482 students each.
Mount Vernon City counts 8 schools and 3,374 students, including Mount Vernon Middle School.
Mount Vernon Middle School enrolls a student body that is 88% White. The school is also 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Mount Vernon Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.
A ratio of 14.5:1 comes from the school's 54.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average 17.0:1.
Knox County census figures show that median household income is about $73,878, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mount Vernon Middle School is among the 20 public schools in Knox County.
The closest public school to Mount Vernon Middle School is Mount Vernon High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Mount Vernon Middle School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 14%, from 916 to 787. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.1:1 in 2020-21, and 14.5:1 in 2024-25.
The Mount Vernon Middle School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
63,142
Census ACS
Median income
$73,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
7,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mount Vernon City
- Mount Vernon High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 238 students
Other schools in Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- Knox County Career CenterHigh · 519 students
- Twin Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pleasant Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
- Dan Emmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 244 students
Other Mount Vernon Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Mount Vernon Middle. Mount Vernon Middle School is the largest of the 4.
- Mount Vernon Middle SchoolMount Vernon, IA · 425 students
- MOUNT VERNON MIDDLEMOUNT VERNON, MO · 345 students
- Mount Vernon Middle School - 03Mount Vernon, SD · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Mount Vernon High School0.1 mi · 944
- Knox County Career Center0.1 mi · 519
- Twin Oak Elementary School1.0 mi · 371
- East Elementary School1.0 mi · 238
- Columbia Elementary School1.2 mi · 244
- Pleasant Street Elementary School1.5 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About Mount Vernon Middle SchoolHow large is Mount Vernon Middle School?
Mount Vernon Middle School enrolls approximately 787 students in grades 06-08.
Is Mount Vernon Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mount Vernon Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mount Vernon Middle School have?
Mount Vernon Middle School employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Mount Vernon Middle School?
Student demographics at Mount Vernon Middle School are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Mount Vernon Middle School in?
Mount Vernon Middle School is part of Mount Vernon City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.