Vernon Middle School vs. Pickering Elementary School
Should you attend Vernon Middle School or Pickering Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 477 students in grades 5-6, Vernon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pickering Elementary 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 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-6
Total Students
477 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#737 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
84
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
239
122
Grade 6 Students
238
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
29%
12%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
