Vernonia Middle School

Vernonia SD 47J
1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064
139 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Vernonia Middle School is a public school located in Vernonia, Oregon, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Vernonia School District, the institution is situated within a unique "campus-style" educational environment that emphasizes community integration and sustainability. The school is known for its relatively small class sizes, which allow for a more personalized approach to instruction and a supportive atmosphere where teachers can closely monitor student development and social-emotional growth.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school by fostering both academic rigor and extracurricular involvement. Beyond core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, Vernonia Middle School encourages student participation in athletics, leadership opportunities, and community service projects. By leveraging its position in a small, tight-knit town, the school maintains strong partnerships with local families and stakeholders to ensure that students are well-supported in their transition through their formative adolescent years.
139
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    118 (84.9%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (7.2%)
  • Two or More
    9 (6.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Vernonia SD 47J
Phone: (503)429-1333
Website: http://www.vernonia.k12.or.us
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 97
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 54
Grade 7 44
Grade 8 41
Gender Ratio