Summary:
The Mount Vernon Independent School District (ISD) in Texas operates three schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. The district serves a community with a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as evidenced by the significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.
Among the standout schools in the district, Mt Vernon Elementary consistently performs well on STAAR reading and math assessments, often exceeding state and district averages. The school is ranked in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9, indicating smaller class sizes. At the high school level, Mt Vernon High School impresses with a 95.9% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and a low dropout rate of 0.8%.
While the academic performance at the elementary and middle school levels is generally strong, the high school's STAAR end-of-course exam scores are more mixed, with some subjects exceeding state averages and others falling short. The district's per-student spending also varies, with the high school spending the most at $11,765 per student and the middle school spending the least at $8,863 per student. These differences in resource allocation may reflect the unique needs and priorities of each school level within the district.
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