Verndale Elementary School vs. Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 263 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 449 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
263 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 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%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
29
Kindergarten Students
39
88
Grade 1 Students
42
83
Grade 2 Students
34
86
Grade 3 Students
37
87
Grade 4 Students
37
76
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% 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%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
10%
