Vernon Johns Middle
Petersburg, VA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
About This School
Vernon Johns Middle is a middle school located in Petersburg, Virginia. The school serves 921 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 38% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Vernon Johns Middle is part of the Petersburg City Public Schools in Virginia. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Vernon Johns Middle has 921 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Petersburg City Public Schools (610 students). Its 38% proficiency rate is 8 percentage points above the district average of 30%. Compared to the Virginia state average of 46%, the school performs 8 points lower. With a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vernon Johns Middle has 921 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 38% of students at Vernon Johns Middle meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Vernon Johns Middle is part of the Petersburg City Public Schools in Petersburg, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.