Mt Vernon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fortville, Indiana 46040 · Mt Vernon Community School Corp
#81 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#4680 of 16,910 nationally
About Mt Vernon High School
Mt Vernon High School is a public high located in Fortville, in the Mt Vernon Community School Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 81st of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,470.
There are 4 schools in Fortville; Mt Vernon High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mt Vernon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mt Vernon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mt Vernon Middle School
Fortville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,150 students · 292 m away
Mt Vernon Early Learning Academy
Fortville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
117 students · 425 m away
Fortville Elementary School
Fortville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
789 students · 435 m away
Eden Elementary School
Greenfield · Public elementary · Grades K–3
152 students · 6.3 km away
McCordsville Elementary School
McCordsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
700 students · 6.4 km away
Geist Montessori Academy
McCordsville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
291 students · 6.7 km away
Geist Elementary School
Fishers · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
608 students · 7.2 km away
Maxwell Intermediate School
Maxwell · Public middle · Grades 4–6
454 students · 7.8 km away
Hamilton SE Int and Jr High Sch
Fishers · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,238 students · 7.9 km away
Southeastern Elementary School
Fishers · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
773 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Munster High School
Munster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,474 students
Terre Haute North Vigo High School
Terre Haute · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,486 students
Columbus East High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,452 students
Morton Senior High School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,446 students
Huntington North High School
Huntington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,441 students
Pendleton Heights High School
Pendleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mt Vernon High School a good school?
Mt Vernon High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #81 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mt Vernon High School rank in Indiana?
Mt Vernon High School ranks #81 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #4680 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mt Vernon High School?
Mt Vernon High School had 1,470 students in 2025.
Is Mt Vernon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mt Vernon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mt Vernon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mt Vernon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.