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