Verndale Elementary School vs. Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wadena-deer Creek 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
262 students
464 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1201 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
5
30
Kindergarten Students
31
94
Grade 1 Students
42
84
Grade 2 Students
45
87
Grade 3 Students
34
79
Grade 4 Students
37
90
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
1%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
92%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%

