Verndale Elementary School vs. Pillager Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 253 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 433 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
5-8
Total Students
253 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#922 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
39
109
Grade 6 Students
34
104
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%