Award-Winning
Feel the Pride!
Each Mt. Vernon school has amazing attributes and accomplishments that bring pride to the students, staff and community. Here's just a few for Fortville Elementary School:
- Has been an Indiana Department of Education Four Star School - 5 times
- IDOE Family-Friendly School Designation
- PLTW Distinguished Launch School
- School-wide House System to support positive behavior and community-building
- Part of an “A” rated district
- 2022-2023 attendance rate - 95%
- 2023-2024 IREAD-3 results - 95% passed (13% better than state average)
- 2023-2024 ILEARN results - 40% passed ELA & Math (6% better than state average)
- Common Sense Media certified school
- Each student has a Chromebook
- Outdoor trail, playgrounds, garden
- High-tech safety features: Key card entry for staff, Raptor Visitor Management, cameras throughout the school
- Document cameras and interactive whiteboards/panels in every classroom
- Additional state funding received for being a Title 1 School
- Clubs or extracurricular activities include: Choir, Art, Robotics, Drama, Wellness, Talent Show, Math Bowl, Spelling Bee, Student Council, and News Club
- Media Center - Over 13,000 books, meeting the needs and interests of all students
- English Language Learners (ELL) assistance program
- School-wide RtI (Response to Intervention) program in Reading and Math
- Wide spectrum of speech/language, special education, and school-based therapist programs
- Advanced Math classes in grades 1-5
- High Ability learners enrichment activities in ELA