Mount Vernon ISD Mission
The Mount Vernon Independent School District, in partnership with the community, is to educate all students in a secure and nurturing environment so they will:
Acquire a foundation of knowledge
Develop intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically
Practice ethical attitudes, beliefs and behaviors
Become productive and cooperative members in the world of the future
Campus Facilities
Elementary built in 1965; has had three additions; approximately 48,300 square feet
Intermediate built in 1965 as a JH; has had two additions; approximately 48,720 square feet
Junior High built in 1965 as a HS; approximately 16,200 sq. feet
High School built in 1985; completing one addition; approximately 44,960 square feet
Approximately 35 acres of district grounds
Student Population: Currently Serving 1,574 Students
Ethnicity:
71.62% of our students are Anglo (41% statewide)
19.29% of our students are Hispanic (42% statewide)
7.26% of our students are African-American (14% statewide)
1.8% of our students are Asian, Native Am ( 3% statewide)
Gender:
49.33% females
50.67% males
Economically Disadvantaged:
40.47%
Academic Achievement
District Rating: Academically Acceptable
Elementary Campus: Recognized
Intermediate Campus: Recognized
Junior High Campus: Academically Acceptable
High School Campus: Academically Acceptable
Texas Education Agency 2005 Accountability Ratings
Quality Educators
215 total employees in MVISD
124 teachers in district (60%)
Teachers average 14.2 years experience
Financial Management
2006-07 Budget: $12,031,849
Payroll is 74% of the total budget
Tax rate: $ 1.24
Local Funds: 78%
State Funds: 14%
Federal Funds: 8%
Technology Advances
Computers on campus:
Approximately 610 computers
1 computer per 2.7 students; Texas average is 5.1; U.S. average is 5.7
Internet connectivity
Approximately 610 computers
Distance Learning
Campus Profiles
Elementary: Serving 508 students in PK-grade 3
Self-contained learning environment
Six teachers on each grade 1-3 team
Seven Kindergarten teachers
Three Reading Recovery teachers in 1st grade
One Title Reading teacher for 2nd and 3rd grades
One E.S.L. teacher for elementary and intermediate
One Pre-Kindergarten teacher, one PPCD teacher
One Resource teacher, one Life-skills teacher
One P.E. teacher, one Music teacher
Curriculum
Saxon Math PK-3
Scott Foresman integrated language K-1
McGraw-Hill reading 2-3
Intermediate: Serving 333 students in grades 4-6
Team concept of teaching
One Dyslexia teacher
One Title I math teacher
Two Resource teachers
One Music teacher
Two Band teachers shared with JH and HS
Three P.E. teachers shared with JH and HS
Junior High: Serving 256 students in grades 7-8
Team concept of teaching
Core course offerings include
Reading, English/Writing and Honors
Pre-Algebra, Algebra I
Life Science, Earth Science
Texas History, U.S. History
Other courses include
Art, Band, Woodshop, Physical Education and Athletics
High School: Serving 470 students in grades 9-12
Departmental concept of teaching
English department offers English I-IV and A.P.
Math offers Algebra I,II, Geometry, Calculus and A.P.
Science offers I.P.C., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology & Anatomy and A.P.
Social Studies offers World History, U.S. History, World Geography, U.S. Government, Economics, A.P. Comparative Government, and A.P. Psychology
Technology offers Computer Science, Computer Applications, and Business Computer Information Systems
Other courses include Art, Sculpture, Band, Spanish, Public Speaking, Communications Applications, Accounting, Vocational Agriculture courses, Home Economics courses, Psychology, Sociology, Physical Education and Athletics
Guidance and Counseling
Elementary school has one Counselor
25 students receive one on one counseling regularly
20 hours per week in classroom visitations
Integrated guidance curriculum covers self-esteem,
problem solving and communication
Intermediate has one certified counselor
Guidance curriculum delivery
Individual counseling services
Testing coordination assistance (ITBS,SDAA, RPTE, TAKS)
ARD meeting assistance
Junior High has one certified counselor
Guidance curriculum delivery
Individual counseling services
Testing coordination assistance
High School has two counselors for grades 9-12
Guidance curriculum delivery
Individual counseling services
Testing coordination assistance
Degree plan and course selection advisement
College and career opportunity information
Health Services
One R.N. and one aide for the district
Approximately 80% of staff time is providing care for students
Approximately 20% of staff time is maintaining accurate records
Food Services
Breakfast for Champions: All elementary students are served breakfast in the classroom at no cost
Breakfast: avg. 110 students/ 3 adults served
Lunch: avg. 850 students/ 25 adults served
Employees: 12
Meeting federal government dietary guidelines
Jr. High and High School students have choices at lunch
Hamburgers, pizza, fries
Transportation Service
Fleet
12 buses for daily transport of non-handicapped students
2 specially equipped buses for handicapped students
10 other buses for back-up and trips
Daily routes
14 routes serving 519 students
Extracurricular Trips
Average of 19 trips per month serving 627 students
Library Learning Resources
Elementary and Intermediate share
600 books daily circulation
Resources: include books, CD-ROM, books on tape, video, research databases
Staffed by one Certified Learning Resource Specialist shared with Junior High/High School; one full time paraprofessional; high school students serve as aides
Junior High and High School share
Resources: include books, CD-ROM, books on tape, video, databases
Staffed by one Certified Learning Resource Specialist shared with Elementary/Intermediate; one full time paraprofessional
Girls' Athletics Participation
High School
Volleyball 39
Basketball 32
Softball 27
Track 19
Tennis 12
Cross Country 9
Golf 7
Junior High
Volleyball 70
Track 52
Basketball 39
Boys' Athletics Participation
High School
Football 101
Basketball 32
Baseball 28
Track 33
Golf 11
Tennis 6
Junior High
Football 83
Basketball 41
Track 68
Band Program Participation
High School
60 students
Junior High
69 students
Intermediate
47 students
Fifth grade Recorder class
110 students
Community Education
At MVISD Distance Learning Lab
Practical Parenting classes
Drug & Alcohol Awareness for Parents
S.A.T. Preparation
At Franklin County Library
Adult Basic Education
G.E.D.
English as a Second Language
Community Partnerships
Lunch Pals