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Vernon Middle

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2200 Yamparika St
       Vernon, TX  76384-6183

(940) 552-6231

District: Vernon Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1724th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,307 Help


Students who attend Vernon Middle usually attend:

High:    Vernon High School

Feeder schools for Vernon Middle:

Elementary:    T G McCord Elementary
    Vernon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.4%
White:
27.2%
Asian:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Vernon Middle ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.4. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.4%), White (27.2%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon Middle is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernon Middle is $11,307.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Vernon Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Middle 1724th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Vernon Middle in the ranking list.)

Vernon Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Independent School District (Isd) 837th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vernon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.64 1002nd 1573 36.3%
2005 37.33 1135th 1582 28.3%
2006 25.45 1309th 1585 17.4%
2007 33.08 1301st 1684 22.7%
2008 45.68 1104th 1718 35.7%
2009 32.73 1423rd 1763 19.3%
2010 47.48 1153rd 1803 36.1%
2011 57.35 890th 1895 53.0%
2012 62.51 693rd 1951 64.5%
2013 52.59 983rd 1973 50.2%
2014 45.19 1175th 1987 40.9%
2015 33.97 1477th 2043 27.7%
2016 33.22 1480th 1987 25.5%
2017 37.81 1255th 2027 38.1%
2018 28.78 1555th 2080 25.2%
2019 19.47 1896th 2193 13.5%
2021 29.99 1585th 2252 29.6%
2022 26.18 1764th 2254 21.7%
2023 31.38 1681st 2330 27.9%
2024 30.40 1724th 2361 27.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.32 689th 753 8.5%
2021 33.03 520th 743 30.0%
2022 15.33 764th 813 6.0%
2023 19.95 728th 817 10.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.29 265th 1376 80.7%
2019 34.59 984th 1445 31.9%
2021 43.58 814th 1592 48.9%
2022 55.39 510th 1643 69.0%
2023 67.85 341st 1720 80.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 1163rd 1597 27.2%
2019 32.05 1182nd 1626 27.3%
2021 33.83 1166th 1712 31.9%
2022 45.03 814th 1757 53.7%
2023 31.05 1365th 1815 24.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.82 1690th 2039 17.1%
2019 18.97 1903rd 2073 8.2%
2021 25.04 1803rd 2172 17.0%
2022 31.89 1654th 2220 25.5%
2023 38.27 1435th 2251 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.83 1495th 2008 25.5%
2019 18.88 1826th 2047 10.8%
2021 25.72 1681st 2151 21.9%
2022 20.13 1928th 2221 13.2%
2023 30.51 1669th 2241 25.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.21 948th 1430 33.7%
2019 27.57 1226th 1446 15.2%
2021 50.04 901st 1501 40.0%
2022 23.10 1296th 1488 12.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 1280th 2008 36.3%
2019 24.21 1818th 2058 11.7%
2021 30.38 1620th 2118 23.5%
2022 33.29 1562nd 2182 28.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.47 1614th 2030 20.5%
2019 19.74 1810th 2069 12.5%
2021 35.55 1380th 2168 36.3%
2022 33.20 1534th 2228 31.1%
2023 32.26 1574th 2245 29.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.57 553rd 587 5.8%
2019 23.49 514th 594 13.5%
2021 5.94 576th 589 2.2%
2022 13.64 565th 606 6.8%
2023 15.03 567th 616 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 602nd 1167 48.4%
2019 33.07 828th 1193 30.6%
2021 25.76 1001st 1213 17.5%
2022 36.51 786th 1251 37.2%
2023 30.60 914th 1273 28.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.08 1344th 1895 29.1%
2019 17.61 1791st 1935 7.4%
2021 31.67 1458th 2043 28.6%
2022 29.48 1597th 2077 23.1%
2023 33.40 1497th 2116 29.3%
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Rank History for White students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.00 1522nd 1673 9.0%
2019 13.18 1597th 1684 5.2%
2021 23.52 1451st 1700 14.6%
2022 17.29 1577th 1723 8.5%
2023 21.52 1509th 1749 13.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Vernon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 88 5 112 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 350 63 4 95 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 351 53 3 114 3 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 377 58 4 133 4 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 365 66 3 128 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 373 71 3 121 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1994 386 72 5 145 2 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 424 55 2 186 5 n/a n/a 0 672
1996 424 55 2 186 5 n/a n/a 0 672
1997 392 72 2 194 4 n/a n/a 0 664
1998 358 73 3 197 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 353 66 2 222 1 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 331 66 3 212 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2001 310 59 4 182 5 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 307 38 7 178 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 307 38 7 178 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 285 44 8 192 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 259 46 2 180 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 251 45 3 181 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 248 47 2 163 4 n/a n/a 0 464
2008 228 53 4 169 5 n/a n/a 0 459
2009 227 59 3 177 5 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 229 51 4 180 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2011 203 45 4 162 2 1 8 0 425
2012 200 48 4 172 4 0 10 0 438
2013 196 46 5 171 4 2 12 0 436
2014 206 47 5 179 4 2 7 0 450
2015 215 53 15 177 4 0 11 0 475
2016 202 37 20 186 3 4 11 0 463
2017 187 37 16 208 1 6 15 0 470
2018 180 37 12 224 1 4 13 0 471
2019 170 43 19 210 2 3 19 0 466
2020 155 39 19 211 3 2 22 0 451
2021 135 34 27 181 3 0 18 0 398
2022 131 25 31 205 2 0 24 0 418
2023 101 24 34 187 2 0 23 0 371

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 Vernon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 43.0 13.3 n/a
1989 513 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 36.0 14.5 n/a
1991 576 35.8 16.0 n/a
1992 564 43.2 13.0 33.9
1993 569 43.0 13.2 45.5
1994 610 40.6 15.0 38.5
1995 672 43.2 15.6 40.2
1996 672 43.2 15.6 40.2
1997 664 44.4 15.0 43.4
1998 634 44.4 14.3 41.6
1999 644 43.1 14.9 52.2
2000 615 42.9 14.3 51.5
2001 560 42.2 13.3 53.6
2002 532 41.3 12.9 52.1
2003 532 41.3 12.9 52.1
2004 530 40.6 13.1 53.6
2005 488 41.0 11.9 58.8
2006 482 41.9 11.5 58.1
2007 464 39.8 11.7 58.2
2008 459 38.0 12.1 56.4
2009 471 38.1 12.3 60.5
2010 467 37.5 12.4 64.9
2011 425 37.3 11.3 60
2012 438 36.4 12.0 66.4
2013 436 34.4 12.6 70.6
2014 450 33.5 13.4 71.1
2015 475 36.0 13.1 63.2
2016 463 35.0 13.2 63.3
2017 470 37.7 12.4 66.2
2018 471 35.6 13.2 65.8
2019 466 34.3 13.5 68
2020 451 35.0 12.8 68.1
2021 398 32.5 12.2 58.3
2022 418 32.9 12.6 71.8
2023 371 31.9 11.6 72.5

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 Vernon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 43.0 13.3 n/a
1989 513 n/a n/a n/a
1990 524 36.0 14.5 n/a
1991 576 35.8 16.0 n/a
1992 564 43.2 13.0 33.9
1993 569 43.0 13.2 45.5
1994 610 40.6 15.0 38.5
1995 672 43.2 15.6 40.2
1996 672 43.2 15.6 40.2
1997 664 44.4 15.0 43.4
1998 634 44.4 14.3 41.6
1999 644 43.1 14.9 52.2
2000 615 42.9 14.3 51.5
2001 560 42.2 13.3 53.6
2002 532 41.3 12.9 52.1
2003 532 41.3 12.9 52.1
2004 530 40.6 13.1 53.6
2005 488 41.0 11.9 58.8
2006 482 41.9 11.5 58.1
2007 464 39.8 11.7 58.2
2008 459 38.0 12.1 56.4
2009 471 38.1 12.3 60.5
2010 467 37.5 12.4 64.9
2011 425 37.3 11.3 60
2012 438 36.4 12.0 66.4
2013 436 34.4 12.6 70.6
2014 450 33.5 13.4 71.1
2015 475 36.0 13.1 63.2
2016 463 35.0 13.2 63.3
2017 470 37.7 12.4 66.2
2018 471 35.6 13.2 65.8
2019 466 34.3 13.5 68
2020 451 35.0 12.8 68.1
2021 398 32.5 12.2 58.3
2022 418 32.9 12.6 71.8
2023 371 31.9 11.6 72.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vernon Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (9.3%) $8,127 (90.7%) $8,960
2020 $951 (9.8%) $8,769 (90.2%) $9,721
2021 $1,422 (12.6%) $9,884 (87.4%) $11,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1896th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1681st of 2330 Middle schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Vernon Middle)1829
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))1829
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Middle)2421
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))2421
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Vernon Middle)2137
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))2136
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Middle)2028
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))2027
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Vernon Middle)3744
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Middle)4249
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))4148
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Vernon Middle)3132
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))3031
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Middle)1618
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vernon Independent School District (Isd))1518
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students466371
 20.4%
African American4324
 44.2%
American Indian22
Asian1934
 78.9%
Hispanic210187
 11%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White170101
 40.6%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%72.5%
 4.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Vernon Middle.

Vernon Middle ranks 1724th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Vernon Middle are 50% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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


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