Mount Vernon High School vs. Verona High School
Should you attend Mount Vernon High School or Verona High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Graduation Rate
Verona High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 143 students in grades 7-12, Verona High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
474 students
143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1626 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
131
26
Grade 10 Students
118
27
Grade 11 Students
107
22
Grade 12 Students
118
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
20%