Enrollment
390
Middle
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERNON ISD·NCES 484411004999
Vernon Middle School
2200 YAMPARIKA ST, VERNON, TX 76384 · (940) 552-6231 · Wilbarger County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
307 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 136 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 135 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 31% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within VERNON ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +9.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 23.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 25.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Vernon Middle School
Vernon Middle School's state test result (31.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Middle School this school | 390 | 78.7% | 31.9% |
| Watauga Middle School WATAUGA | 572 | 70.3% | 48.1% |
| Fannin Middle School AMARILLO | 592 | 78.2% | 33.4% |
| Armstrong Middle School PLANO | 490 | 82.0% | 34.1% |
| Pittsburg Intermediate School PITTSBURG | 369 | 74.3% | 59.0% |
| North Oaks Middle School HALTOM CITY | 480 | 70.6% | 36.5% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Vernon Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #1,324 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,218 of 1,670 ▲ 94 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,442 of 1,670 ▲ 119 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #66 of 1,570 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #1,282 of 1,749 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #405 of 1,542 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #315 of 1,543 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.7% | #547 of 1,648 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.2% | #423 of 942 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 29.5 | 13.2:1 | 79% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 30.4 | 12.6:1 | 77% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 32 | 11.6:1 | 73% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 32 | 12.4:1 | 58% (232) |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 35.7 | 13.2:1 | 66% (310) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 34 | 13.6:1 | 63% (293) |
| 2010-11 | 425 | 37 | 11.5:1 | 60% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 42 | 13.3:1 | 54% (300) |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 35 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vernon Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (471 to 390); teachers down 17% (35.7 to 29.5).
About Vernon Middle School
Vernon Middle School is a small middle school. Its address is in VERNON, Texas. The school counts 390 students across grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students.
Vernon Middle School falls under VERNON ISD, which has 7 schools enrolling 1,729 students.
Vernon Middle School's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 49%. Other students are 29% White, 9% Asian, 8% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Wilbarger County residents are about 30% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Vernon Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 at Vernon Middle School, with 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 14.4:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 79% of enrollment. Across public schools in Wilbarger County, the average is 70%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 40.1%. Vernon Middle School scores 31.9%.
Federal survey data for Wilbarger County show that median household income is about $54,102, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. A total of 8 public schools operate in Wilbarger County, serving about 2,099 students.
The nearest other public school, Vernon ISD Opportunity Center, is about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5. Vernon Middle School is 5th of 5 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Vernon Middle School falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 398 in 2020-21 and 390 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Vernon Middle School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Wilbarger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,616
Census ACS
Median income
$54,102
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VERNON ISD
- Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Vernon High SchoolHigh · 490 students
- T G McCord Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- North Texas State Hospital - Afp - VernonHigh · 23 students
- Ntsh Pri Program Wichita CampusMiddle · 11 students
- Vernon ISD Opportunity CenterHigh · 10 students
Other schools in VERNON
- Vernon Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Vernon High SchoolHigh · 490 students
- T G McCord Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Northside SchoolCombined · 227 students
- North Texas State Hospital - Afp - VernonHigh · 23 students
- Vernon ISD Opportunity CenterHigh · 10 students
Other Vernon Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Vernon Middle. Vernon Middle School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Vernon Middle SchoolHARLINGEN, TX · 631 students
- Vernon Middle SchoolMarion, IA · 587 students
- Vernon MiddleMontclair, CA · 580 students
- Vernon Middle SchoolLeesville, LA · 372 students
- VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOLVERNON, FL · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Vernon ISD Opportunity Center0.1 mi · 10
- T G McCord Elementary School1.1 mi · 311
- Vernon High School1.3 mi · 490
- Vernon Elementary School1.6 mi · 494
- North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon2.2 mi · 23
- Northside School10.8 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Vernon Middle SchoolHow large is Vernon Middle School?
Vernon Middle School enrolls approximately 390 students in grades 06-08.
Is Vernon Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vernon Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Vernon Middle School have?
Vernon Middle School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Vernon Middle School?
Student demographics at Vernon Middle School are roughly 29% White, 49% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Vernon Middle School public or private?
Vernon Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by VERNON ISD.
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