1100 Abe Allen Memorial Drive
Leesville, LA 71446
Vernon Parish Optional Program served 40 students in grades 1-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 68%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
40 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)
<50%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vernon Parish Optional Program and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)
<50%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vernon Parish Optional Program and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Vernon Parish Optional Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
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Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Vernon Parish Optional Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vernon Parish Optional Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
7%
42%
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White
80%
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Vernon Parish Optional Program and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
Diversity Score
0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vernon Parish Optional Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vernon Parish Optional Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% LA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).

How many students attend Vernon Parish Optional Program?

40 students attend Vernon Parish Optional Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Vernon Parish Optional Program students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Vernon Parish Optional Program?

Vernon Parish Optional Program has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

What grades does Vernon Parish Optional Program offer ?

Vernon Parish Optional Program offers enrollment in grades 1-12

What school district is Vernon Parish Optional Program part of?

Vernon Parish Optional Program is part of Vernon Parish School District.

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