Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade vs. Verndale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades 5-6, Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-6
Total Students
159 students
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
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
86
39
Grade 6 Students
73
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
94%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%