Best Schools in Mount Vernon, KY
Mount Vernon, KY has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,335 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Mount Vernon greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mount Vernon, KY
The top high schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Southern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
2. Pulaski County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1209 Students
3. Rockcastle County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockcastle County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 819 Students
4. Rockcastle Academy For Academic Achievement
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockcastle County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mount Vernon, KY
The top middle schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students
2. Foley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 445 Students
3. Rockcastle County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockcastle County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mount Vernon, KY
The top elementary schools in Mount Vernon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brodhead Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockcastle County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
2. Shopville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pulaski County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
3. Roundstone Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockcastle County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 247 Students
4. Silver Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
5. Mt. Vernon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockcastle County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mount Vernon, KY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mount Vernon, KY has a total population of 8,169 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mount Vernon, KY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mount Vernon, KY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mount Vernon, KY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mount Vernon, KY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mount Vernon, KY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mount Vernon, KY
How many schools are in Mount Vernon, KY?
Mount Vernon, KY has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,335 students in total.
How do schools in Mount Vernon perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Mount Vernon score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Mount Vernon greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mount Vernon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Mount Vernon
4 of 5 schools in Mount Vernon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Mount Vernon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.