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Vernon Parish Optional Program
1100 Abe Allen Memorial Dr
Leesville LA, 71446, Vernon County
Phone: 337-392-0008
Type: Other/Alternative School, Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 1 to Grade 12
School District: Vernon Parish School District
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 | |||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||
| Total Students: | 40 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | ||||||
| Grade 1: | 1 | 2.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 2: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 3: | 3 | 7.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 4: | 2 | 5.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 5: | 1 | 2.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 6: | 2 | 5.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 7: | 5 | 12.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 13.3% | 5 | 41.7% | 5 | 41.7% |
| Grade 8: | 3 | 7.5% | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 20.0% | 3 | 25.0% | 3 | 25.0% |
| Grade 9: | 7 | 17.5% | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 5 | 33.3% | 1 | 8.3% | 3 | 25.0% |
| Grade 10: | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 20.0% | 2 | 16.7% | 1 | 8.3% |
| Grade 11: | 3 | 7.5% | 1 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Grade 12: | 5 | 12.5% | 2 | 40.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 1 | 6.7% | 1 | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||
| Male: | 22 | 55.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 2 | 100.0% | 10 | 66.7% | 7 | 58.3% | 1 | 8.3% |
| Female: | 18 | 45.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5 | 33.3% | NA | NA | 3 | 25.0% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 8.3% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 3 | 7.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 8.3% |
| Black: | 3 | 7.5% | 2 | 40.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 20.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 25.0% |
| White: | 32 | 80.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 2 | 100.0% | 11 | 73.3% | 7 | 58.3% | 8 | 66.7% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 1 | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 18 | 45.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 66.7% | 8 | 66.7% | 7 | 58.3% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 4 | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 17.24 | 2.50 | 0.67 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.40 | ||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| iLEAP | ||||||
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 52% | 77% | 67% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 72% | 76% | 64% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 51% | 79% | 61% |
| 2012 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 62% | 84% | 67% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 0.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 100.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 20.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 0.0% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 100.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $42,240.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $42,240.0 |