Summary:
Mount Vernon, Arkansas, is served by a single public school, Mt. Vernon Enola High School, which educates 234 students in grades 7 through 12 within the Mount Vernon Enola School District.
As the only school in the area, Mt. Vernon Enola High School stands out for its exceptional performance in Geometry, where 46.6% of students are proficient—nearly double the state average of 26.4%. The school also excels in 9th-grade English Language Arts, with 57.1% proficiency compared to the state's 38%. However, there is a notable contrast in math performance: while Geometry is a strength, only 25.7% of students are proficient in Algebra, well below the state average of 36.9%. The school boasts a very low dropout rate of 0.4% and a strong graduation rate of 93.5%, exceeding the state average of 90.1%. With a student-teacher ratio of 8.5:1 and per-student spending of $12,462, the school provides small class sizes that support individualized attention.
Despite over 71% of students being economically disadvantaged, the school consistently outperforms state averages in several areas, including Science, where proficiency jumped from 44.3% to 58.5% in one year. The district holds a 4-star rating and ranks 70th out of 251 districts in Arkansas. While the school's state ranking has slightly declined from the 80th to the 74th percentile, its test scores have remained stable or improved, suggesting other schools are improving faster. The strong 9th-grade performance offers a potential model for boosting achievement across all grades, making Mt. Vernon Enola High School a solid choice for families seeking a supportive, high-performing school in a rural setting.
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