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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Vernon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 312 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
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 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vernon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (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 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
312 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#243 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
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
47
51
Grade 1 Students
59
56
Grade 2 Students
60
62
Grade 3 Students
39
72
Grade 4 Students
57
61
Grade 5 Students
50
59
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
31%
16%
% White
26%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
16%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%