Wadena-deer Creek Senior High School vs. Verndale Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 451 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 261 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 25-29% (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 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
451 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1342 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
81
38
Grade 8 Students
76
38
Grade 9 Students
85
48
Grade 10 Students
79
47
Grade 11 Students
72
42
Grade 12 Students
58
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
