Vernon Middle School
Vernon Middle School serves 283 students in grades 6-8.
Vernon Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Vernon Middle School's student population of 283 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vernon Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Vernon Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2186 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 33% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vernon Middle School is Vernon High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Deane Bozeman School (13.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Vernon Elementary School (2.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vernon Vernon High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 355 students10
0.5 miles
3232 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046 0.5 9-12 355 - Vernon Vernon Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 53%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 622 students10
2.9 miles
3665 Roche Ave
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2486 2.9 PK-5 622 - Panama City Deane Bozeman School Math: 70% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,254 student10
13.3 miles
13410 Highway 77
Panama City, FL 32409
(850) 767-1300 13.3 PK-12 1,254 - Bonifay Bonifay K-8 School Math: 50% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,316 student10
13.6 miles
140 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-3631 13.6 PK-8 1,316 - Bonifay Holmes County High School Math: 33% | Reading: 54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 502 students10
13.8 miles
105 Blue Devil Dr
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-9000 13.8 9-12 502
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