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 total
• STEM Certified School by the Indiana Department of Education
• Part of an “A” rated district
• 2019-2020 attendance rate - 97%
• 2018-2019 IREAD-3 results - 96% passed
• Indiana Department of Education rated FES an “A” 4 times since 2014
• Exceeded state average on assessments in English (12.6%), Math (23.3%), Science (18%), and Reading (8.9%) - 2018-2019
• Common Sense Media certified school
• Each student has a touchscreen Chromebook
• Outdoor trail, playgrounds, garden
• High-tech safety features: Key card entry for staff, Lobby Guard, cameras throughout the school
- Document cameras, interactive whiteboards & Apple TV’s in every classroom
• Additional state funding received for being a Title 1 School
• 9 clubs or extracurricular activities
• Media Center - Over 13,000 books, meeting the needs and interests of all students
• English Language Learners (ELL) assistance program
• Speech/language, special education, social worker programs
• High Ability Learners diagnostic & enrichment activities