Pillager Middle School vs. Verndale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades 5-8, Pillager Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Verndale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
405 students
262 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
5
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
94
37
Grade 6 Students
114
31
Grade 7 Students
106
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
