For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 401 students in Mount Vernon, MO.
The top ranked public middle school in Mount Vernon, MO is Mount Vernon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Vernon, MO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mount Vernon, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Vernon Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
731 S Landrum St
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-3137
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-3137
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 State Dr
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Mount Vernon, MO 65712
(417) 466-0292
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mount Vernon, MO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mount Vernon, MO include Mount Vernon Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mount Vernon?
2 public middle schools are located in Mount Vernon.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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