Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School vs. Vernon Elementary School
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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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vernon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
302 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#216 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
64
Grade 1 Students
41
69
Grade 2 Students
60
55
Grade 3 Students
55
62
Grade 4 Students
49
66
Grade 5 Students
39
57
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
26%
14%
% White
31%
56%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
