Verndale Secondary vs. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 7-12, Verndale Secondary 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 469 students in grades 7-12, Wadena-deer Creek Senior High 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 29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
245 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1312 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
40
75
Grade 8 Students
38
76
Grade 9 Students
37
75
Grade 10 Students
46
91
Grade 11 Students
53
79
Grade 12 Students
31
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%
