- Mt Vernon High School reported a higher sat/act participation than New Palestine High School (386 vs. 293).
- New Palestine High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mt Vernon High School (261 vs. 172).
- Mt Vernon High School reported a higher graduating cohort than New Palestine High School (329 vs. 289).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
New Palestine High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mt Vernon High School (261 vs. 172).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Mt Vernon High School reported a higher graduating cohort than New Palestine High School (329 vs. 289).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mt Vernon High School reported a higher sat/act participation than New Palestine High School (386 vs. 293).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mt Vernon High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than New Palestine High School (41 vs. 29).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
New Palestine High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mt Vernon High School (291.3:1 vs. 276.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mt Vernon High School
$12,210.82
New Palestine High School
$9,856.07
Local revenue share
Mt Vernon High School
41.7%
New Palestine High School
34.6%
State revenue share
Mt Vernon High School
54.6%
New Palestine High School
59.7%
Federal revenue share
Mt Vernon High School
3.6%
New Palestine High School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mt Vernon High School
10.5%
New Palestine High School
14.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hancock County
$91,326
Hancock County
$91,326
Poverty rate
Hancock County
4.5%
Hancock County
4.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hancock County
34.2%
Hancock County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Hancock County
3.5%
Hancock County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.