Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Fairfax County Public Schools
Mount Vernon High School is located in Alexandria, VA and is one of 30 high schools in Fairfax County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 1779 students in grades 9-12.
Mount Vernon High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mount Vernon High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Mount Vernon High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mount Vernon High School's students and teachers. more
Mount Vernon High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mount Vernon High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Mount Vernon High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mount Vernon High School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1779
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Mount Vernon High School had 45% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
33%
Black
31%
White
24%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Two or More Races
5%
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Fairfax County Public Schools District Spending
$12,986Per Pupil
The Fairfax County Public Schools spends $12,986 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fairfax County Public Schools District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Mount Vernon High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
At the end of each course, high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects .
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
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