Mt Vernon High School
Fortville, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
637 students tested64.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency222
- At proficiency187
- Approaching proficiency183
- Below proficiency45
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 369 | 334 | 637 |
| Proficient | 58.5% | 76.3% | 64.2% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,381 | 1,445 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.7% · 93 | 7.5% · 108 |
| Suspended in school | 4.3% · 60 | 0.4% · 6 |
| Expelled | 0.7% · 10 | 0.6% · 9 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,476 | 1,492 | 1,509 |
| Chronically absent | 11.7% · 172 | 11.1% · 166 | 11.5% · 174 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
1,455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Brooke Tharp
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino5.2%
White74.2%
Black or African American13.1%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180726001221
- District
- Mt Vernon Community School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,455 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 83.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25