Vernon Middle School vs. Pickering Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades 5-6, Vernon Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pickering Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-6
Total Students
378 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#289 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
87
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
207
100
Grade 6 Students
171
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
41%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%