Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School vs. Vernon Elementary School
Should I attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School or Vernon Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Vernon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vernon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
297 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
55
Grade 1 Students
62
48
Grade 2 Students
58
60
Grade 3 Students
49
55
Grade 4 Students
43
57
Grade 5 Students
47
60
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
30%
14%
% White
29%
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
