Vernon Johns Jr. High School

Petersburg, VA 23805

Phone: (804) 862-7020
District: Petersburg City Public Schools

2

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 8-9 • 600 students

Petersburg's Vernon Johns Jr. High School is a middle school in the Petersburg City Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.

Vernon Johns Jr. High School is a public school in the Petersburg City Public Schools district located in Petersburg, VA. The principal of Vernon Johns Jr. High School is Dr. Ronnie D. Watson. As of 2014, the students are 92.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 3% Hispanic; 2.7% White, non-Hispanic; 0.8% Multiracial; 0.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 74.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Black, non-Hispanic 92.7% 91.6% 23.3%
Hispanic 3% 4.8% 13.1%
White, non-Hispanic 2.7% 2.2% 52.2%
Multiracial 0.8% 0.5% 4.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0.5% 0.5% 6.3%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — 0.2% 0.1%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 74.5% — —
English learners — 2.9% —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Brickshire Golf Community Neighborhood/Subdivision Providence Forge VA 29.4 mi
2 Scots Pond Neighborhood/Subdivision Williamsburg VA 36.8 mi
3 Ford's Colony Neighborhood/Subdivision Williamsburg VA 38.2 mi
4 Kingsmill Neighborhood/Subdivision Williamsburg VA 39 mi
5 Creekside Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Williamsburg VA 40.1 mi
6 Rosewell Neighborhood/Subdivision Gloucester VA 45.6 mi
7 Stoneybrook Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 45.8 mi
8 Shore Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 46.6 mi
9 Denbigh Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 47 mi
10 Carriage Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 47.6 mi
11 Morgan's Trace Neighborhood/Subdivision Newport News VA 47.7 mi
12 Eagle Harbor Neighborhood/Subdivision Carrollton VA 49.9 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Carytown Richmond VA 25.8 mi
2 Smithfield Smithfield VA 44.3 mi
3 Fort Eustis Newport News VA 45 mi
4 Yorktown Beach Yorktown VA 48.9 mi
5 Carrollton Carrollton VA 49 mi
Base Distance
Fort Lee 5 mi.
Defense Supply Center Richmond 15.9 mi.
Fort Pickett 33.8 mi.
Fort Eustis 45.1 mi.
Yorktown Naval Weapons Station 46.3 mi.
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