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Mount Vernon Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Mount Vernon Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Mount Vernon, Iowa, with 403 students and part of the Mount Vernon Community School District.

Mount Vernon Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, ranking 4th out of 344 Iowa middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 92.7% proficiency in 5th grade ELA, compared to the state average of 69.8%. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Mount Vernon Middle School is an exceptional institution, it also outperforms many nearby schools in the region, such as Harding Middle School, Wilson Middle School, and Franklin Middle School in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. This consistent high performance over the years suggests that Mount Vernon Middle School has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community.

425

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,017

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Palisades Road SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

(319) 895-6254

District: Mount Vernon Community School District

Students who attend Mount Vernon Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High School

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon Middle School:

Elementary:

Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (91% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school91%

District avg91%

Iowa avg72%

4^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 313Mount Vernon Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	4 of 344	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	9 of 337	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	7 of 334	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	10 of 337	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	10 of 324	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	36 of 342	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	17 of 318	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.6	9 of 327	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.4	4 of 343	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	80.4	34 of 349	90.3%	★★★★★
2014	76.8	40 of 337	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	71 of 350	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	48 of 349	86.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts92%+18 vs state

Science92%+24 vs state

Mathematics90%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Palisades Road SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-6254	425	25	17.1	15.8%	381 (89.6%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	90.2	4^th of 344 public middle schools	98.8%		89.6	9^th of 337 public middle schools	97.3%	5	92.7	90.7	90.8	95.2	86.2	90.7	89.8	95.2	89.0	94.3	$12,017	$516	$11,501
Solon Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Racine Ave.	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-2381	320	25	12.7	11.3%	304 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	84.4	18^th of 344 public middle schools	94.8%		86.8	14^th of 337 public middle schools	95.8%	4		86.9	91.6	96.1		81.3	80.4	96.1		94.2	$12,824	$214	$12,609
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7	73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4	82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1	66.2	71.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Prairie Point	Public	7-8	8015 Kirkwood Blvd	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5500	868	55	15.8	37.6%	586 (67.5%)	145 (16.7%)	40 (4.6%)	23 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	66 (7.6%)	35.6	264^th of 344 public middle schools	23.3%		47.1	208^th of 337 public middle schools	38.3%	56			68.2	81.0			66.7	76.1		58.0	$11,981	$180	$11,800
Prairie Creek	Public	5-6	8451 Kirkwood Blvd SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5310	846	59	14.2	34.2%	582 (68.8%)	120 (14.2%)	61 (7.2%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (0.9%)	58 (6.9%)								(n/a)	74.9	72.5			69.5	69.1			63.2		$12,382	$358	$12,023
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3920 35th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1700	613	45	13.6	31.5%	481 (78.5%)	31 (5.1%)	30 (4.9%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)								(n/a)	70.3	79.5			66.7	78.3			61.4
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	469	34	13.8	58.6%	271 (57.8%)	93 (19.8%)	39 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (11.9%)	17.3	301^st of 344 public middle schools	12.5%		18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%	3		65.7	66.2	75.0		55.5	52.5	64.1		50.6	$15,204	$665	$14,539
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	426	32	13.4	60.6%	216 (50.7%)	117 (27.5%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.7%)	12.6	312^th of 344 public middle schools	9.3%		14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%	4		64.2	67.8	61.8		52.6	59.0	54.2		52.7	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	2301 J St SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3387	422	31	13.6	78.0%	151 (35.8%)	135 (32.0%)	78 (18.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	42 (10.0%)	0.7	339^th of 344 public middle schools	1.5%		3.2	326^th of 337 public middle schools	3.3%	13		41.1	47.6	53.2		36.3	39.7	40.5		36.0	$17,810	$271	$17,539
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	594	45	13.2	28.5%	469 (79.0%)	35 (5.9%)	35 (5.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	65.9	111^th of 344 public middle schools	67.7%		75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	49			83.2	88.8			82.1	76.8		72.6	$13,096	$300	$12,796

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon Middle School

Is Mount Vernon Middle School a good school?

Yes! Mount Vernon Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 344 Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon Middle School?

Students at Mount Vernon Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Mount Vernon Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Mount Vernon Middle School.

What district is Mount Vernon Middle School in?

Mount Vernon Community School District

What high school do graduates of Mount Vernon Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mount Vernon Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Vernon High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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