Pillager Middle School vs. Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 407 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 170 students in grades 5-6, Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-6
Total Students
407 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#978 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
115
93
Grade 6 Students
102
77
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
102
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
