Impact of COVID-19 on WCA Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 87th of 533 Middle schools | Ranks 164th of 529 Middle schools | 14.7% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
5th Grade Math (WCA Middle School) | 56.1 | 47.9 | 8.1% |
5th Grade Math (West Central Area) | 56.1 | 47.9 | 8.1% |
5th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52 | 44.4 | 7.6% |
5th Grade Reading (WCA Middle School) | 65.2 | 64.6 | 0.6% |
5th Grade Reading (West Central Area) | 65.2 | 64.6 | 0.6% |
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 65.8 | 58.7 | 7% |
5th Grade Science (WCA Middle School) | 59.1 | 50 | 9.1% |
5th Grade Science (West Central Area) | 59.1 | 50 | 9.1% |
5th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 54.9 | 48.4 | 6.5% |
6th Grade Math (WCA Middle School) | 59.3 | 35 | 24.3% |
6th Grade Math (West Central Area) | 59.3 | 35 | 24.3% |
6th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 50.5 | 39.7 | 10.8% |
6th Grade Reading (WCA Middle School) | 81.4 | 58.3 | 23% |
6th Grade Reading (West Central Area) | 81.4 | 58.3 | 23% |
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 62.8 | 53.4 | 9.4% |
7th Grade Math (WCA Middle School) | 59.7 | 32.7 | 27% |
7th Grade Math (West Central Area) | 59.7 | 32.7 | 27% |
7th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52.1 | 39.7 | 12.4% |
7th Grade Reading (WCA Middle School) | 72.2 | 41.2 | 31% |
7th Grade Reading (West Central Area) | 72.2 | 41.2 | 31% |
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 57.5 | 45.2 | 12.3% |
8th Grade Math (WCA Middle School) | 68.3 | 63 | 5.3% |
8th Grade Math (West Central Area) | 68.3 | 63 | 5.3% |
8th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 55.2 | 40.3 | 14.9% |
8th Grade Reading (WCA Middle School) | 64.1 | 50 | 14.1% |
8th Grade Reading (West Central Area) | 64.1 | 50 | 14.1% |
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 57.7 | 44.8 | 12.9% |
8th Grade Science (WCA Middle School) | 37.5 | 29.6 | 7.9% |
8th Grade Science (West Central Area) | 37.5 | 29.6 | 7.9% |
8th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 43 | 27.6 | 15.4% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 262 | 220 | 16% |
African American | 3 | 2 | 33.3% |
American Indian | 0 | 1 | |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 12 | 11 | 8.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 241 | 197 | 18.3% |
Two or More Races | 6 | 9 | 50% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 34.7% | 49.1% | 14.4% |