Middle Schools in Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish, Louisiana is home to two middle schools: Leesville Junior High School and Vernon Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Vernon Parish school district.

While both schools are performing reasonably well, Vernon Middle School stands out with consistently stronger academic performance. The school has outperformed state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Leesville Junior High School has seen some variability in its statewide ranking, fluctuating between 215 and 243 out of Louisiana's 465 middle schools over the past few years.

Both schools have similar demographic profiles, with around 62-63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Vernon Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.2, compared to 16.2 at Leesville Junior High School. This smaller class size may contribute to Vernon Middle School's academic success. Overall, the data suggests that Vernon Middle School is the stronger performer of the two middle schools in Vernon Parish.