Vernon Middle School
1350 4th Ave
Marion IA, 52302, Linn County
Phone: 319-377-9401
Type: Regular Middle School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 5 to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 47 | | 46 | | 37 | | 39 | | 36 | | 38 | | 34 | |
| Total Students: | 605 | | 594 | | 483 | | 473 | | 434 | | 456 | | 428 | |
| Grade 5: | 156 | 25.8% | 126 | 21.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 6: | 139 | 23.0% | 146 | 24.6% | 165 | 34.2% | 154 | 32.6% | 154 | 35.5% | 158 | 34.6% | 122 | 28.5% |
| Grade 7: | 142 | 23.5% | 165 | 27.8% | 155 | 32.1% | 162 | 34.2% | 157 | 36.2% | 130 | 28.5% | 166 | 38.8% |
| Grade 8: | 168 | 27.8% | 157 | 26.4% | 163 | 33.7% | 157 | 33.2% | 123 | 28.3% | 168 | 36.8% | 140 | 32.7% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 296 | 48.9% | 308 | 51.9% | 243 | 50.3% | 236 | 49.9% | 207 | 47.7% | 234 | 51.3% | 220 | 51.4% |
| Female: | 309 | 51.1% | 286 | 48.1% | 240 | 49.7% | 237 | 50.1% | 227 | 52.3% | 214 | 46.9% | 204 | 47.7% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.5% |
| Asian: | 5 | 0.8% | 7 | 1.2% | 6 | 1.2% | 4 | 0.8% | 5 | 1.2% | 8 | 1.8% | 5 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic: | 20 | 3.3% | 22 | 3.7% | 17 | 3.5% | 17 | 3.6% | 5 | 1.2% | 13 | 2.9% | 8 | 1.9% |
| Black: | 17 | 2.8% | 13 | 2.2% | 15 | 3.1% | 24 | 5.1% | 22 | 5.1% | 24 | 5.3% | 18 | 4.2% |
| White: | 541 | 89.4% | 541 | 91.1% | 435 | 90.1% | 420 | 88.8% | 400 | 92.2% | 409 | 89.7% | 395 | 92.3% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 3 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 18 | 3.0% | 10 | 1.7% | 10 | 2.1% | 7 | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 141 | 23.3% | 143 | 24.1% | 113 | 23.4% | 107 | 22.6% | 87 | 20.0% | 100 | 21.9% | 85 | 19.9% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 33 | 5.5% | 21 | 3.5% | 24 | 5.0% | 37 | 7.8% | 38 | 8.8% | 58 | 12.7% | 41 | 9.6% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.99 | | 12.87 | | 12.95 | | 12.29 | | 12.12 | | 12.20 | | 12.60 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| IA |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.47% | 85.47% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.49% | 79.49% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.86% | 69.86% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.46% | 83.46% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.01% | 63.01% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.17% | 69.17% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 83.69% | 83.69% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.85% | 90.85% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 67.38% | 67.38% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 73.20% | 73.20% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 79.56% | 79.56% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.09% | 83.09% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 72.99% | 72.99% | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 72.06% | 72.06% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 76.2% | 78.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 23.8% | 21.7% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 23.8% | 43.5% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 76.2% | 56.5% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $43,458.0 | $39,823.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,587.0 | $32,229.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $46,230.0 | $45,665.0 |
