Bertha Secondary
Bertha Secondary serves 213 students in grades 7-12.
Bertha Secondary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bertha Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bertha Secondary's student population of 213 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 213 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bertha Secondary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bertha Secondary is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #898 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bertha-Hewitt Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Bertha Secondary is Verndale Secondary (9.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bertha Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bertha Bertha Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 265 students10
0.0 miles
310 Central Ave S
Bertha, MN 56437
(218) 924-2500 0 PK-6 265 - Verndale Verndale Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 299 students10
9.3 miles
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184 9.3 PK-6 299 - Verndale Verndale Secondary Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 252 students10
9.3 miles
411 Sw Brown St
Verndale, MN 56481
(218) 445-5184 9.3 7-12 252 - Wadena Early Childhood Special Education Special Education School Grades: PK | 65 students
12.4 miles
910 Ash Ave Ne
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3505 12.4 PK 65 - Wadena Wadena-deer Creek Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 429 students10
12.8 miles
215 Colfax Ave Sw
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-2400 12.8 PK-4 429
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