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:
• Has been an Indiana Department of Education Four Star School - 5 times
• IDOE Family-Friendly School Designation
• PLTW Distinguished Launch School
• Part of an “A” rated district
• 2021-2022 attendance rate - 93%
• 2022-2023 IREAD-3 results - 95% passed
•2022-2023 ILEARN results - 42% passed ELA & Math (9% better than state average)
• Indiana Department of Education rated FES an “A” 4 times since 2014
• Common Sense Media certified school
• Each student has a touchscreen 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
• Speech/language, special education, and school-based therapist programs
• High Ability Learners enrichment activities