Vernon Johns School (Closed 2009)

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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).

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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 (1997-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School
2023	542
2022	542
2021	542
2020	542
2019	542
2018	542
2017	542
2016	542
2015	542
2008	542
2007	547
2006	602
2005	694
2004	742
2003	761
2002	697
2001	771
2000	512
1999	477
1998	498
1997	454

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Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	39
2015	39
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 (1994-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
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 (1995-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2023	4%	19%	9%
2022	4%	18%	8%
2021	4%	18%	7%
2020	4%	16%	6%
2019	4%	16%	6%
2018	4%	15%	6%
2017	4%	15%	6%
2016	4%	14%	5%
2015	4%	14%	6%
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 (1997-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2023	93%	22%	82%
2022	93%	22%	83%
2021	93%	22%	83%
2020	93%	22%	85%
2019	93%	22%	85%
2018	93%	23%	86%
2017	93%	23%	86%
2016	93%	23%	93%
2015	93%	23%	78%
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%

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White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2023	3%	45%	5%
2022	3%	46%	4%
2021	3%	46%	4%
2020	3%	49%	4%
2019	3%	49%	4%
2018	3%	50%	4%
2017	3%	50%	4%
2016	3%	50%	2%
2015	3%	52%	4%
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%

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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 (1997-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2023	0.13	0.71	0.26
2022	0.13	0.70	0.25
2021	0.13	0.70	0.24
2020	0.13	0.68	0.22
2019	0.13	0.68	0.22
2018	0.13	0.67	0.20
2017	0.13	0.67	0.20
2016	0.13	0.68	0.13
2015	0.13	0.66	0.24
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

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Eligible for

46%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2023	46%	52%	90%
2022	46%	41%	87%
2021	46%	35%	83%
2020	46%	39%	90%
2019	46%	39%	90%
2018	46%	35%	89%
2017	46%	35%	89%
2016	46%	35%	87%
2015	46%	34%	88%
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%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vernon Johns School	Virginia	Petersburg City Public Schools
2023	6%	2%	2%
2022	6%	5%	2%
2021	6%	6%	2%
2020	6%	5%	2%
2019	6%	5%	2%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	2%
2015	5%	6%	2%
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 Public Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 Public Schools.

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Vernon Johns School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

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