Mt. Vernon High School

Mt. Vernon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
8112 N 200 W,  Fortville, IN
Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation
3.5
2.8
1,455 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Casey Dodd
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
84
Full Time Teachers
84
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
55.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
75%
Black
12.2%
Two or more races
5.9%
Hispanic
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 456 Students
Ball State University 412 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 355 Students
Purdue University 344 Students
University of Indianapolis 204 Students
Indiana State University 201 Students
Butler University 169 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 106 Students
University of Kentucky 90 Students
Marian University Indianapolis 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 129 Students
Psychology 110 Students
Business 104 Students
Biology 67 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 55 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 42 Students
Engineering 35 Students
Elementary Education 34 Students
Marketing 31 Students
Physical Therapy 31 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 228 Reviews
5.0 Parent
4/29/2025
My overall experience has been excellent. The teachers are good with notifying me on things that's going on with my child.
4.0 Junior
4/10/2025
Some teachers are great at MV. Still, there are maybe 10 that are very bad. The facilities are all sort of average, and with the growing number of students, it won't be enough soon. Overall, just a school that is higher than average in some regards, but it most, just average.
4.0 Senior
11/10/2024
Mt Vernon is a fantastic school for both educators and students. The hard working faculty and top facilities are helpful to every student attending and makes the school day much easier.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/3/2025
I had to move places due to this school. The school students here are mean and relentless, that’s what my daughter says. Many flaws within this system had been impacting her growth. There isn’t great or productive learning here! Which can create a heavy toxic environment which the school FAILS to ha...
5.0 parent
4/14/2024
MVSD provides a wide variety of classes for students to find what they would like to do in the future. Academics is also at the forefront with successful sports teams. Lunches could be improved but with outstanding communication parents have plenty of time to provide something from home. The teacher...
1.0 other
2/27/2024
Horrible school! Teachers and staff pick on students who need help. Lots of teacher-student relationships have happened, and they try to cover it up and just switch the teacher's positions. (kesha)
1.0 student
12/3/2019
The school needs help. They need better food options that are actually edible and also have the teachers consider students work and take into consideration that if a 3 1/2 page essay was due for homework and the student does 5 pages the teacher shouldnt give the student no credit without even review...

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Mt. Vernon High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fortville, IN, in the Fortville neighborhood, and is served by the Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation in Indiana. The school has a total enrollment of 1,455 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. Mt. Vernon High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $332,753. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Vernon High School, Mt Vernon Alternative School, Mount Vernon Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Fortville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mt. Vernon High School.

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