Vernon High School vs. Northside School
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School Overview
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Northside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades 9-12, Vernon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Northside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
481 students
234 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5520 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
13
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
132
20
Grade 10 Students
131
20
Grade 11 Students
102
14
Grade 12 Students
116
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
50%
25%


% Black
7%
1%


% White
30%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%

