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Mount Vernon High School

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Posted June 20, 2012
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As a school, I'm really pleased with it. Some of the students have issues, like not really caring about academics, but the school itself is good. The teachers listen and actually care, and are good at what they do. Our art/music programs are great, though they could really use some more funding considering how much they've grown. Academically speaking our classes are fairly challenging, though sometimes it's hard to find the mid-ground between too hard and ridiculously easy, but that's just high school for you. We've got a great AP program as well, and we're a national AVID demonstration school. There are rough patches, but you find those in all schools, so really I think MVHS is pretty decent as far as that goes.
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Posted September 27, 2009
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Mount Vernon High School is doing a good job with diverse and complex demographics. Teachers in Mount Vernon are highly committed to the success of all students whether they are coming to us with educational deficits or are highly capable. Mount Vernon has one of the strongest AP programs in this area of the state (10 AP courses with more coming) and we are drawing students from outside the district because of our high end college preparation course offerings. Our students are drawing high amounts of scholarships from our local community college to Harvard. At the same time we are developing and implementing programs to improve the success of a substantial population of students who are struggling with poverty and English language acquisition. It is easy to have high average standardized test scores when a district has higher and relatively homogeneous overall socioeconomic status. MVHS is much more than one number.
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Posted January 14, 2009
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This school is great. The faculty and other students here have definitley shaped me into the person I am today. This school has helped prepare me for bigger and better things in my future. I don't think i would want to go anywhere else.
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Posted February 18, 2008
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The worst school I've ever gone to. The math is horrible- who does Integrated math? it was all over the place, not giving us time to learn the basics. Only one decent history teacher, Mr. Negley. The arts departments are lacking, the sports teams absymal, english was the only decent class and even in that, the teachers lacked the imagination to keep anyone's attention.
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Posted January 7, 2008
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The school is small and compact but the teachers are great but some of the kids are bullies
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Posted September 22, 2006
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the high-school has it's flaws but it is an all around great school,especially with the new CTE building
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Posted December 7, 2005
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This school has a diverse curriculum.
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Posted August 10, 2003
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The majority of teachers I have been in contact with are caring and concerned. The school is old and falling apart in places. However, it is currently undergoing a remodel. Unfortunately, the district has chosen to begin with the athletic fields rather than the classrooms. There are numerous extracurricular activities and clubs.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

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Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
94%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
12%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 61% in 2012.

350 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

190 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
54%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 23% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 36% in 2012.

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Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

46 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
23%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 44% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
14%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
20%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 15% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 21% in 2012.

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n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
60%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 36% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
17%

2011

 
 
23%
Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 29% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
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Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special education40%
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a
Migrant20%

Biology I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White100%
Low incomen/a
Not low income100%
Special educationn/a
Not special education100%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Geometry

All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Low income90%
Not low income88%
Not special education88%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Integrated Math 1

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Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 2

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Hispanicn/a
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Whiten/a
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Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students14%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low income14%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education16%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Students44%
Female45%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asian73%
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic25%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income30%
Not low income63%
Special education13%
Not special education48%
Limited English0%
Migrant6%

Geometry

All Students52%
Female52%
Male52%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income45%
Not low income64%
Special education20%
Not special education53%
Limited English7%
Migrant24%

Integrated Math 1

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Blackn/a
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Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
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Not special educationn/a

Integrated Math 2

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Malen/a
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Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students15%
Female14%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic10%
White29%
Low income11%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education18%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Biology I

All Students14%
Femalen/a
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic6%
Whiten/a
Low income16%
Not low incomen/a
Special education0%
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Geometry

All Students30%
Female27%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic23%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White50%
Low income24%
Not low income53%
Special education0%
Not special education34%
Limited English15%
Migrant8%

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a

Integrated Math 2

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited Englishn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low incomen/a
Not low incomen/a
Not special educationn/a

Geometry

All Students17%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic18%
Whiten/a
Low income13%
Not low incomen/a
Not special education19%
Limited Englishn/a

Integrated Math 1

All Studentsn/a
Whiten/a
Not special educationn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2010.

435 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

398 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

417 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
37%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

384 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
76%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Reading

All Students76%
Female78%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic61%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income66%
Not low income91%
Special education35%
Not special education82%
Limited English18%
Migrant51%

Writing

All Students78%
Female85%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asian86%
Asian/Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic65%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income67%
Not low income94%
Special education49%
Not special education82%
Limited English33%
Migrant48%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 48% 63%
Hispanic 46% 18%
Asian 2% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Black 1% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Two or more races 1% 5%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 156%N/A40%
Special education 211%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 212%N/A8%
Source: 1 NCES, 2010-2011
Source: 2 WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 18N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 13N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 73%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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