Vernon Johns School (Closed 2009)

Q: What school district is Vernon Johns School part of?

Vernon Johns School is part of Petersburg City 51����s.

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Vernon Johns School (Closed 2009)

3101 Homestead Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805

Vernon Johns School serves 542 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vernon Johns School
6	172
7	168
8	202

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Total Students

542 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School
2008	542
2007	547
2006	602
2005	694
2004	742
2003	761
2002	697
2001	771
2000	512
1999	477
1998	498
1997	454
1996	460
1995	416
1994	452

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School
2008	39
2007	54
2006	51
2005	49
2004	49
2003	56
2002	51
2001	54
1999	31
1994	20

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This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City 51��s
2008	14:1	17:1	16:1
2007	10:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	15:1	13:1	14:1
2003	14:1	12:1	13:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	22:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City 51��s
2008	4%	10%	3%
2007	4%	9%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%

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Black

93%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City 51��s
2008	93%	27%	94%
2007	93%	27%	95%
2006	96%	27%	95%
2005	96%	27%	97%
2004	96%	27%	97%
2003	96%	27%	97%
2002	96%	27%	97%
2001	97%	27%	87%
2000	97%	27%	97%
1999	96%	27%	97%
1998	98%	27%	97%
1997	97%	27%	97%
1996	96%	27%	97%
1995	96%	26%	96%
1994	96%	26%	94%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City 51��s
2008	3%	57%	2%
2007	3%	58%	2%
2006	2%	59%	2%
2005	3%	60%	1%
2004	2%	61%	1%
2003	3%	61%	2%
2002	3%	63%	2%
2001	3%	64%	2%
2000	2%	65%	2%
1999	3%	65%	3%
1998	2%	65%	3%
1997	3%	66%	3%
1996	4%	67%	3%
1995	3%	67%	4%
1994	4%	68%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City 51��s
2008	0.13	0.60	0.11
2007	0.13	0.59	0.10
2006	0.08	0.58	0.09
2005	0.08	0.57	0.07
2004	0.08	0.55	0.07
2003	0.08	0.55	0.06
2002	0.08	0.53	0.06
2001	0.08	0.52	0.24
2000	0.07	0.51	0.06
1999	0.08	0.51	0.07
1998	0.06	0.50	0.07
1997	0.06	0.49	0.07
1996	0.10	0.48	0.07
1995	0.08	0.49	0.09
1994	0.10	0.47	0.11

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Eligible for

46%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City 51��s
2008	46%	25%	53%
2007	63%	24%	51%
2006	63%	24%	54%
2005	64%	24%	62%
2004	68%	23%	64%
2003	63%	23%	61%
2002	63%	23%	59%
2001	64%	21%	60%
2000	63%	23%	57%
1999	62%	24%	62%
1998	62%	24%	59%
1997	64%	24%	61%
1996	67%	24%	62%
1995	64%	24%	63%
1994	62%	21%	61%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City 51��s
2008	6%	7%	8%
2007	13%	7%	7%
2006	13%	7%	7%
2005	13%	7%	9%
2004	11%	7%	9%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	11%
2001	10%	7%	11%
2000	10%	7%	10%
1999	10%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Petersburg City 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vernon Johns School?

542 students attend Vernon Johns School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Vernon Johns School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vernon Johns School?

Vernon Johns School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Vernon Johns School offer ?

Vernon Johns School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Vernon Johns School part of?

Vernon Johns School is part of Petersburg City 51��s.

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Vernon Johns School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)

Frequently Asked Questions

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