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