Pillager Middle School vs. Verndale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 5-8, Pillager Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-6
Total Students
407 students
263 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
34
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
115
26
Grade 6 Students
102
37
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
102
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
93%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
19%
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