Summary:
Vernon Middle School is a public middle school in Vernon, Texas, serving 371 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Vernon Independent School District, which is ranked 837 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Vernon Middle School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates on STAAR tests falling well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 31.11% to 36.89%, compared to the state average of 52.08% to 54.45%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.8% to 39.17%, compared to the state average of 31.89% to 40.23%. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Special Education students performing relatively better, while other subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as Gifted and Talented, Low Socioeconomic Status, and At-Risk students, perform significantly worse.
Despite the school's academic struggles, it has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority (50.4%) and smaller percentages of White (27.22%), Asian (9.16%), and African American (6.47%) students. The school's dropout rates have also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.5%, which are generally higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 58.29% to 72.51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Vernon Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1724th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,307
Students who attend Vernon Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Vernon Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6
Number of students: 371
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
50.4%
White:
27.2%
Asian:
9.2%
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African American:
6.5%
Two or more races:
6.2%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%
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