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Mount Vernon Middle

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Mount Vernon Middle ranks 265 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

265^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Mount Vernon Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mount Vernon, Missouri, with 356 students. The school is part of the Mt. Vernon R-V school district, which is ranked 161 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mount Vernon Middle's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the state average across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math and ELA were around 30-40%, compared to the state averages of 45.5% and 39.3% respectively. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as white students and special education students, also ranks in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools. However, the school performs better for low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Republic Middle and Marionville Middle, Mount Vernon Middle generally underperforms, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Mount Vernon Middle's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 138 out of 454 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 265 out of 438 in 2024-2025.

345

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,284

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

731 S Landrum St
Mount Vernon, MO 65712-1723

(417) 466-3137

District: Mt. Vernon R-V

Students who attend Mount Vernon Middle usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon Middle:

Elementary:	Mount Vernon Elementary
	Mount Vernon Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Missouri avg41%

265^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^st of 367Mt. Vernon R-V among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	265 of 438	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	236 of 451	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	241 of 459	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.3	184 of 459	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	138 of 454	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	285 of 587	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	162 of 552	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	55.6	247 of 568	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	105 of 435	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.8	155 of 585	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	69.5	160 of 633	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	60.1	239 of 649	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.8	190 of 623	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	209 of 625	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.7	341 of 614	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	266 of 601	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.8	230 of 624	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	189 of 624	69.7%	★★★★☆
2006	63.5	162 of 619	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	185 of 369	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	82 of 378	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	119 of 382	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	52 of 365	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	82 of 371	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	234 of 482	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	100 of 422	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	151 of 196	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	129 of 194	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	266 of 358	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	249 of 379	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	254 of 385	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	208 of 381	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	172 of 376	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.8	311 of 527	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	170 of 479	64.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%-8 vs state

Science34%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Vernon Middle	Public	6-8	731 S Landrum St	Mount Vernon	65712	Lawrence County	Mt. Vernon R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 466-3137	345	23	15.3	44.3%	312 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	41.3	265^th of 438 public middle schools	39.5%		47.3	236^th of 451 public middle schools	47.7%	29	30.0	42.9		34.3	27.0	37.6	32.6		$11,284	$1,379	$9,905
Aurora Junior High	Public	7-8	500 W Olive	Aurora	65605	Lawrence County	Aurora R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 678-3630	278	23	11.8	61.2%	208 (74.8%)	4 (1.4%)	48 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	38.7	284^th of 438 public middle schools	35.2%		29.1	329^th of 451 public middle schools	27.1%	45		37.6	31.3	33.2		23.6	31.3		$12,335	$633	$11,702
Marionville Middle	Public	6-8	200 West O'Dell	Marionville	65705	Lawrence County	Marionville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(417) 258-2531	157	13	12.3	47.8%	144 (91.7%)	3 (1.9%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.1	19^th of 438 public middle schools	95.7%		92.9	22^nd of 451 public middle schools	95.1%	3	62.4	66.0	76.7	73.0	58.8	54.0	84.6		$8,256	$737	$7,519
Monett Middle	Public	6-8	4 David Sippy Drive	Monett	65708	Lawrence County	Monett R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 235-6228	528	36	14.6	56.3%	247 (46.8%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (43.2%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.6%)	66.2	129^th of 438 public middle schools	70.5%		60.5	160^th of 451 public middle schools	64.5%	31	58.8	53.9	43.7	27.7	45.5	38.8	49.6		$12,931	$1,065	$11,866
Pierce City Middle	Public	6-8	300 Myrtle St	Pierce City	65723	Lawrence County	Pierce City R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 476-2515	158	16	9.8	39.2%	134 (84.8%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.6%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	55.6	190^th of 438 public middle schools	56.6%		51.9	218^th of 451 public middle schools	51.7%	28	35.7	44.3	34.7	34.7	43.3	41.2			$11,053	$1,174	$9,879
Republic Middle	Public	6-8	#1 Tiger Drive	Republic	65738	Greene County	Republic R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 732-3640	1,211	76	15.9	41.0%	1,016 (83.9%)	16 (1.3%)	67 (5.5%)	13 (1.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.3%)	75.3	83^rd of 438 public middle schools	81.1%		79.6	70^th of 451 public middle schools	84.5%	13	56.8	41.8	54.0	47.0	46.1	47.5	57.3	97.0	$10,706	$303	$10,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Vernon Middle

Is Mount Vernon Middle a good school?

Mount Vernon Middle ranks 265^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mount Vernon Middle in?

Mt. Vernon R-V

What high school do graduates of Mount Vernon Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Mount Vernon Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Mount Vernon Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Vernon Middle?

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

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