Summary:
The Wadena-Deer Creek School District in Minnesota is home to a single high school, Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it maintains a relatively diverse demographic makeup. Academically, Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, with mixed performance on state assessments compared to the Minnesota average.
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments were lower than the state average in math (30.61% vs. 45.47%) and reading (45.59% vs. 49.85%), but higher in science (47.73% vs. 39.56%). The school's four-year graduation rate of 85.2% is slightly lower than the state average, while its dropout rate of 8.2% is higher. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 50.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite these challenges, Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High has demonstrated strengths in its science proficiency and has opportunities to improve student outcomes, particularly in math and reading. By addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student performance and implementing targeted support programs, the school can work to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students within the Wadena-Deer Creek School District.
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