Vernonia Middle School

Summary:

Vernonia Middle School is a public middle school located in Vernonia, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the Vernonia School District 47J, which is ranked 122 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vernonia Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28.6% in 6th grade ELA, 44.7% in 7th grade ELA, and 42.9% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 40.7%, 43.2%, and 40.6%, respectively. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics were significantly lower than the state averages. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, and white students all in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools, and the ranking for low socioeconomic status students in the bottom 10%. Vernonia Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools, with a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as St. Helens Middle School, Banks Middle School, and Scappoose Middle School, Vernonia Middle School consistently underperforms in academic measures. This highlights the need for the school to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region. The school's low ranking within the district and the state, coupled with its relatively low student-teacher ratio, may indicate that the school is facing challenges in terms of staffing, resources, or other factors that are hindering its ability to support student learning effectively.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1000 Missouri Ave
       Vernonia, OR  97064-1445


(503) 429-1333

District: Vernonia School District 47J

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,991 Help


Students who attend Vernonia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Vernonia High School

Feeder schools for Vernonia Middle School:

Elementary:    Mist Elementary School
    Vernonia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  123

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vernonia Middle School ranks worse than 63.1% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernonia Middle School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernonia Middle School is $15,991.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vernonia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia Middle School 234th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Vernonia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Vernonia School District 47J:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia School District 47J 122nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vernonia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vernonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.29 202nd 323 37.5%
2010 36.28 246th 343 28.3%
2011 30.96 278th 357 22.1%
2012 31.97 310th 395 21.5%
2013 28.22 297th 377 21.2%
2014 19.52 336th 382 12.0%
2015 21.02 325th 381 14.7%
2016 25.70 308th 383 19.6%
2017 30.04 282nd 382 26.2%
2018 25.35 304th 384 20.8%
2019 16.90 333rd 379 12.1%
2022 10.53 349th 367 4.9%
2023 14.36 345th 380 9.2%
2024 34.99 234th 371 36.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.64 106th 156 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 273rd 325 16.0%
2019 19.98 251st 282 11.0%
2022 10.48 347th 364 4.7%
2023 14.09 297th 312 4.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Vernonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 256th 342 25.1%
2019 25.27 221st 277 20.2%
2022 20.09 264th 310 14.8%
2023 30.93 220th 323 31.9%
2024 52.61 125th 313 60.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Vernonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.91 296th 341 13.2%
2019 19.29 257th 291 11.7%
2022 7.74 310th 312 0.6%
2023 9.97 310th 318 2.5%
2024 19.85 273rd 323 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at Vernonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.44 308th 357 13.7%
2019 11.53 321st 344 6.7%
2022 6.94 348th 355 2.0%
2023 8.99 349th 360 3.1%
2024 20.98 282nd 349 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vernonia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 138 2 5 4 10 n/a n/a 5 164
2008 147 2 4 3 7 n/a n/a 7 170
2009 120 2 4 4 6 n/a n/a 9 145
2010 128 1 0 6 5 n/a n/a 9 149
2011 118 1 1 11 7 0 9 0 147
2012 110 0 0 8 3 0 10 0 131
2013 99 0 0 9 6 1 9 0 124
2014 111 0 0 8 6 1 8 0 134
2015 114 0 1 9 1 0 8 0 133
2016 113 0 1 8 2 0 5 0 129
2017 103 0 1 8 1 0 4 0 117
2018 95 0 2 7 2 0 6 0 112
2019 108 0 3 7 2 0 4 0 124
2020 120 0 2 10 3 0 3 0 138
2021 128 0 1 10 1 0 3 0 143
2022 109 0 0 11 2 0 5 0 127
2023 101 0 1 13 1 0 7 0 123

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vernonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 164 9.0 18.2 36.5
2008 170 8.0 21.3 35.6
2009 145 8.0 18.1 42.6
2010 149 6.0 24.8 51.4
2011 147 7.0 21.0 53.7
2012 131 6.6 19.6 46.6
2013 124 7.5 16.5 58.9
2014 134 6.6 20.0 50.7
2015 133 7.0 19.0 51.1
2016 129 7.0 18.4 51.2
2017 117 6.4 18.1 53.8
2018 112 7.5 14.9 55.4
2019 124 8.1 15.2 58.1
2020 138 9.3 14.8 56.5
2021 143 8.8 16.1 n/a
2022 127 9.7 13.0 n/a
2023 123 8.9 13.7 43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vernonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 164 9.0 18.2 36.5
2008 170 8.0 21.3 35.6
2009 145 8.0 18.1 42.6
2010 149 6.0 24.8 51.4
2011 147 7.0 21.0 53.7
2012 131 6.6 19.6 46.6
2013 124 7.5 16.5 58.9
2014 134 6.6 20.0 50.7
2015 133 7.0 19.0 51.1
2016 129 7.0 18.4 51.2
2017 117 6.4 18.1 53.8
2018 112 7.5 14.9 55.4
2019 124 8.1 15.2 58.1
2020 138 9.3 14.8 56.5
2021 143 8.8 16.1 n/a
2022 127 9.7 13.0 n/a
2023 123 8.9 13.7 43.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vernonia Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,145
2020 n/a n/a $13,923
2021 n/a n/a $15,077
2022 $1,293 (8.5%) $13,998 (91.5%) $15,291
2023 $1,094 (6.8%) $14,897 (93.2%) $15,991

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernonia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 345th of 380 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Middle School)34.127.9
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)32.629.5
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Middle School)13.616.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)1315.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Middle School)3020
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)27.320.7
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Middle School)21.412.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)19.414.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Middle School)43.923.5
 20.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)42.923.5
 19.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Middle School)226.1
 15.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)21.46.1
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Vernonia Middle School)26.89.1
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Vernonia School District 47J)26.29.1
 17.1%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students124123
 0.8%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic713
 85.7%
Pacific Islander00
White108101
 6.5%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%43.9%
 14.2%


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Students at Vernonia Middle School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Vernonia Middle School ranks 234th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 123 students attended Vernonia Middle School.

Students who attend Vernonia Middle School usually go on to attend Vernonia High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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