Middle Schools in Vernonia School District 47J

Vernonia School District 47J in Oregon has only one middle school, Vernonia Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has declined over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 234 out of 371 Oregon middle schools in 2023-2024 to 349 out of 367 in 2021-2022. Vernonia Middle School's students consistently score below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized tests, with only 28.6% to 44.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.7% to 23.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 40.6% to 43.2% in ELA and 26.4% to 30.5% in Mathematics.

The school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.9% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school's students may come from lower-income households, which can be a contributing factor to academic performance. The district's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was $15,291, which is slightly above the state average.

Overall, the data indicates that Vernonia Middle School in the Vernonia School District 47J is facing challenges in terms of academic performance, with students consistently underperforming compared to state averages in core subjects. The school's declining statewide ranking and the socioeconomic factors of its student population suggest that the district may need to focus on targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.