Verndale Secondary vs. Wadena-deer Creek Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 231 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 46%). 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 470 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 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
231 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1478 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1244 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
36
95
Grade 8 Students
38
76
Grade 9 Students
44
69
Grade 10 Students
43
73
Grade 11 Students
35
76
Grade 12 Students
35
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%