Verndale Secondary vs. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 247 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 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 480 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 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
247 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
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
38
79
Grade 8 Students
43
72
Grade 9 Students
42
75
Grade 10 Students
35
82
Grade 11 Students
47
93
Grade 12 Students
42
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
