Wadena-deer Creek 5th And 6th Grade vs. Verndale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 168 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 28:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 262 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-6
Total Students
168 students
262 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
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
-
5
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
74
37
Grade 6 Students
94
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
5%
1%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
86%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%

