Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

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Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mount Vernon, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 57 students. The school is part of the Mount Vernon School District 17-3, which is ranked 14 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school had 57.62% of students proficient or better in ELA and 69.49% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 50.04% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th and 7th grade ELA and Mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding 60% in most years. Additionally, the school has consistently high rankings for both female and male student subgroups, often placing in the top 20 among South Dakota middle schools, and its low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking 11th out of 79 South Dakota middle schools in 2018-2019.

However, Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2021-2022 to 23.3% and 23.8% in the following two school years. This concerning trend warrants further investigation and intervention. Compared to nearby schools, Ethan Junior High - 03 outperforms Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, while Plankinton Junior High - 03 significantly underperforms. Mitchell Middle School - 02 also outperforms Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 in ELA proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 N Main
       Mount Vernon, SD  57363


(605) 236-5237

District: Mount Vernon School District 17-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 147 South Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,294 Help


Students who attend Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 usually attend:

High:    Mount Vernon High School- 01

Feeder schools for Mount Vernon Middle School - 03:

Elementary:    Mount Vernon Elementary - 02

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  57

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.0%
Hispanic:
5.3%
American Indian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Compare Details Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in South Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 is $12,294.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Vernon Middle School - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 23rd of 147 South Dakota public middle schools. (See Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Mount Vernon School District 17-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 17-3 14th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

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Rank History for all students at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.69 29th 133 78.2%
2004 60.22 55th 134 59.0%
2005 67.84 33rd 136 75.7%
2006 55.11 79th 141 44.0%
2007 37.19 114th 136 16.2%
2008 57.70 71st 136 47.8%
2009 34.72 117th 139 15.8%
2010 48.59 94th 139 32.4%
2011 48.12 89th 140 36.4%
2012 42.94 99th 146 32.2%
2013 28.63 128th 145 11.7%
2015 42.40 91st 145 37.2%
2016 33.61 118th 147 19.7%
2017 64.42 43rd 146 70.5%
2018 63.98 46th 147 68.7%
2019 70.99 33rd 149 77.9%
2021 82.75 12th 145 91.7%
2022 66.89 41st 143 71.3%
2023 75.70 22nd 150 85.3%
2024 78.06 23rd 147 84.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.64 11th 79 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.50 25th 107 76.6%
2021 77.29 12th 113 89.4%
2022 59.28 40th 102 60.8%
2023 83.16 8th 112 92.9%
2024 71.13 19th 107 82.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.08 9th 110 91.8%
2021 81.49 12th 115 89.6%
2022 64.66 34th 104 67.3%
2024 73.99 18th 115 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.25 49th 131 62.6%
2019 64.68 41st 136 69.9%
2021 76.86 13th 136 90.4%
2022 61.67 47th 132 64.4%
2023 70.63 25th 136 81.6%
2024 69.65 30th 132 77.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 63 63
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 65 65
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 73 73
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 73 73
1993 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1994 80 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 80
1995 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1996 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1997 83 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1998 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1999 85 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2001 75 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 76
2002 78 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2003 78 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2004 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2005 81 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 82
2006 63 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2007 72 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2008 73 n/a n/a 1 1 n/a n/a 0 75
2009 62 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2010 64 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 67
2011 60 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 62
2012 52 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 55
2013 36 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 43
2014 37 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 46
2015 37 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 43
2016 44 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 49
2017 45 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 48
2018 48 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 53
2019 51 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 55
2020 65 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 67
2021 59 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 60
2022 53 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 57
2023 49 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 63 5.3 11.8 n/a
1990 65 3.0 21.6 n/a
1991 73 3.0 24.3 n/a
1992 73 3.0 24.3 n/a
1993 74 6.4 11.6 n/a
1994 80 6.9 11.6 n/a
1995 82 6.7 12.2 n/a
1996 82 6.7 12.2 n/a
1997 84 6.4 13.1 23.8
1998 79 7.2 11.0 39.2
1999 85 7.3 11.6 34.1
2000 83 6.8 12.2 28.9
2001 76 6.9 11.0 28.9
2002 80 6.6 12.1 35
2003 80 6.6 12.1 35
2004 79 6.7 11.8 38
2005 82 5.7 14.4 35.4
2006 64 7.2 8.9 37.5
2007 75 6.4 11.7 40
2008 75 6.4 11.7 52
2009 64 5.3 12.1 68.8
2010 67 4.8 13.9 49.3
2011 62 4.9 12.4 50
2012 55 4.2 12.8 50.9
2013 43 4.0 10.6 44.2
2014 46 3.8 11.9 45.7
2015 43 4.0 10.7 30.2
2016 49 3.0 16.3 34.7
2017 48 4.5 10.6 35.4
2018 53 4.9 10.6 39.6
2019 55 4.5 12.0 36.4
2020 67 4.6 14.4 32.8
2021 60 4.5 13.3 28.3
2022 57 3.4 16.4 7
2023 57 3.4 16.4 31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 63 5.3 11.8 n/a
1990 65 3.0 21.6 n/a
1991 73 3.0 24.3 n/a
1992 73 3.0 24.3 n/a
1993 74 6.4 11.6 n/a
1994 80 6.9 11.6 n/a
1995 82 6.7 12.2 n/a
1996 82 6.7 12.2 n/a
1997 84 6.4 13.1 23.8
1998 79 7.2 11.0 39.2
1999 85 7.3 11.6 34.1
2000 83 6.8 12.2 28.9
2001 76 6.9 11.0 28.9
2002 80 6.6 12.1 35
2003 80 6.6 12.1 35
2004 79 6.7 11.8 38
2005 82 5.7 14.4 35.4
2006 64 7.2 8.9 37.5
2007 75 6.4 11.7 40
2008 75 6.4 11.7 52
2009 64 5.3 12.1 68.8
2010 67 4.8 13.9 49.3
2011 62 4.9 12.4 50
2012 55 4.2 12.8 50.9
2013 43 4.0 10.6 44.2
2014 46 3.8 11.9 45.7
2015 43 4.0 10.7 30.2
2016 49 3.0 16.3 34.7
2017 48 4.5 10.6 35.4
2018 53 4.9 10.6 39.6
2019 55 4.5 12.0 36.4
2020 67 4.6 14.4 32.8
2021 60 4.5 13.3 28.3
2022 57 3.4 16.4 7
2023 57 3.4 16.4 31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $181 (1.7%) $10,472 (98.3%) $10,653
2021 $460 (4.3%) $10,158 (95.7%) $10,618
2022 $175 (1.6%) $10,966 (98.4%) $11,141
2023 $350 (2.8%) $11,944 (97.2%) $12,294

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Vernon Middle School - 03

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 149 Middle schoolsRanks 22nd of 150 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)73.931.3
 42.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)73.931.3
 42.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)50.844.6
 6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)60.962.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)60.962.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)41.339.1
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)61.956.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)61.956.5
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)54.150.7
 3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)61.973.9
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)61.973.9
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)45.641.2
 4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)4063.2
 23.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)4063.2
 23.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)52.148.8
 3.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)66.757.9
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)66.757.9
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)43.837.5
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)31.347.4
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)31.347.4
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (South Dakota)41.238.1
 3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)6151.7
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)52.757.1
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)53.249.7
 3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Mount Vernon Middle School - 03)62.765.5
 2.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Mount Vernon School District 17-3)46.561.7
 15.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)44.941.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students5557
 3.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander02
White5149
 3.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%31.6%
 4.8%


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Students who attend Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 usually go on to attend Mount Vernon High School- 01

Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 ranks 23rd of 147 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 57 students attended Mount Vernon Middle School - 03.

Students at Mount Vernon Middle School - 03 are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% Pacific Islander.


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

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