MT VERNON MIDDLE

MT VERNON MIDDLE is an intimate junior high in MOUNT VERNON, Texas, operated by MOUNT VERNON ISD. The school instructs 456 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

MOUNT VERNON ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,608 students; MT VERNON MIDDLE is among them.

Demographically, MT VERNON MIDDLE records that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 25% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. The state averages about 14.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, MT VERNON MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.2%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Franklin County shows median household earnings sit near $72,360, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,608 students), MT VERNON MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MT VERNON H S, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MT VERNON MIDDLE ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 57.4%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MT VERNON MIDDLE has ticked down 13%, going from 523 students in 2018 to 456 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

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