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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: Recognized
Elementary Campus: Recognized
Intermediate Campus: Recognized
Junior High Campus: Academically Acceptable
High School Campus: Academically Acceptable
Texas Education Agency 2011 Accountability Ratings

Quality Educators

215 total employees in MVISD

124 teachers in district (60%)

Teachers average 14.2 years experience

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 and one Communities in School Representative 
20 hours per week in classroom visitations
Integrated guidance curriculum covers self-esteem,
problem solving and communication.

Intermediate has one Dean of Students and one Communities in School Representative
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 one 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

High School and Junior High share one Communities in Schools Representative.

Health Services

One R.N.
One L.V.N.
One aide for the district

Food Services

Breakfast for Champions: All elementary and intermediate students are served breakfast  at no cost
Breakfast: avg. 500 students
Lunch: avg. 600-900 students
Employees: 12
Meeting federal government dietary guidelines

Transportation Service

Fleet
13 buses for daily transport of non-handicapped students
2 specially equipped buses for handicapped students 

Daily routes
15 routes serving 600 students
Extracurricular Trips
Average of 19 trips per month serving 627 students

Library Learning Resources

Fast Facts about the MVISD Libraries

 

Mount Vernon ISD now has a library on each campus.  One certified Learning Resource Specialist serves as District Librarian and does the administrative work for all four libraries.  She also runs the High School Library. 

 ·        High School Library resources include: books, CD-ROMs, books on tape, videos, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, research databases, 15 computers for student use, seating area
·        Staffed by Certified Learning Resource Specialist (District Librarian)

·        Junior High School Library resources include:  books, books on tape, videos, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, research databases, seating area
·        Staffed by one full time paraprofessional

·        Intermediate School Library resources include:  books, books on tape, videos, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, research databases
·        Staffed by one full time paraprofessional shared with computer lab, yearbook, office duties, and technology for the building

·        Elementary School Library resources include:  books, books on tape, videos, DVDs, newspapers, magazines, research databases, reading room for story time, seating area
·        Staffed by one full time paraprofessional

 

 


Boys' Athletics Participation

High School:
Football: 84 
Basketball: 32
Baseball: 28
Track: 33
Golf: 11
Tennis: 6

Junior High:
Football: 80
Basketball: 41
Track: 68

Girls' Athletics Participation

High School:
Volleyball: 32
Basketball: 28
Softball: 22
Track: 22
Tennis: 12
Cross Country: 10
Golf: 4

Junior High:
Volleyball: 75
Track: 50
Basketball: 45

Band Program Participation

High School - 50 students

Junior High - 65 students

Intermediate - 66 students

Fifth grade Recorder class - 110 students

Jazz Band - 8 students

Music Appreciation Class - 13 students

Community Education

At MVISD
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, Interact Club, Leaders of Tomorrow, Student Chamber, and PTO.