Verndale Secondary

Summary:

Verndale Secondary is a public high school in Verndale, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Verndale Public School District, which is ranked 326 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Verndale Secondary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.43%) compared to the state average, with lower percentages of minority students. Academically, the school's performance on MCA-III tests is generally below the state average in subjects like math (13.21% proficiency) and reading (37.89% proficiency). Verndale Secondary's four-year graduation rate fluctuates between 87.5% and 93.7%, which is lower than the state average, and the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (58.78% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

When compared to nearby schools like New York Mills Secondary, Sebeka Secondary, and Staples-Motley Senior High, Verndale Secondary generally performs worse academically. The school's performance on the SchoolDigger rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, is also lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, the Freshwater Education District Alternative Learning Center, located near Verndale Secondary, has significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates compared to Verndale Secondary and the state averages.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 411 SW Brown St
       Verndale, MN  56481-3000


(218) 445-5184

District: Verndale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,617 Help


Feeder schools for Verndale Secondary:

Elementary:    Verndale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Compare Details Verndale Secondary ranks worse than 82.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Verndale Secondary ranks worse than 57.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Verndale Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verndale Secondary is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verndale Secondary is $10,617.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Verndale Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Verndale Secondary 448th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Verndale Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Verndale Secondary 276th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Verndale Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Verndale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Verndale Public School District 326th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Verndale Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.80 263rd 387 32.0%
2006 35.14 324th 406 20.2%
2007 32.95 326th 403 19.1%
2008 26.85 351st 409 14.2%
2010 36.55 343rd 454 24.4%
2011 47.91 287th 478 40.0%
2012 67.83 144th 469 69.3%
2013 44.93 298th 488 38.9%
2014 45.64 287th 490 41.4%
2015 51.98 250th 516 51.6%
2016 36.50 353rd 508 30.5%
2017 28.51 393rd 523 24.9%
2018 26.79 407th 518 21.4%
2019 39.27 349th 533 34.5%
2021 30.09 383rd 521 26.5%
2022 24.92 402nd 520 22.7%
2023 6.02 509th 529 3.8%
2024 20.91 448th 545 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.32 273rd 401 31.9%
2019 51.10 198th 415 52.3%
2021 44.39 222nd 399 44.4%
2022 50.16 195th 404 51.7%
2023 5.58 457th 459 0.4%
2024 28.63 365th 473 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.06 353rd 436 19.0%
2019 39.67 306th 439 30.3%
2021 27.41 341st 443 23.0%
2022 24.77 367th 467 21.4%
2023 4.73 445th 455 2.2%
2024 28.59 357th 474 24.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.27 360th 438 17.8%
2019 35.13 318th 454 30.0%
2021 30.25 316th 437 27.7%
2023 6.75 444th 464 4.3%
2024 11.67 437th 479 8.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.51 396th 428 7.5%
2019 19.47 385th 428 10.0%
2021 20.04 369th 422 12.6%
2022 13.37 411th 438 6.2%
2023 1.75 433rd 436 0.7%
2024 9.72 424th 440 3.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Verndale Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.13 91st 433 79.0%
2005 52.67 317th 452 29.9%
2006 67.70 182nd 450 59.6%
2007 70.80 149th 463 67.8%
2008 59.57 240th 460 47.8%
2010 53.09 312th 540 42.2%
2011 60.03 272nd 545 50.1%
2012 62.89 242nd 539 55.1%
2013 45.41 340th 534 36.3%
2014 62.69 207th 483 57.1%
2015 48.55 305th 504 39.5%
2016 35.33 352nd 489 28.0%
2017 35.52 352nd 489 28.0%
2018 48.57 301st 494 39.1%
2019 31.77 363rd 492 26.2%
2021 29.61 340th 428 20.6%
2022 51.63 253rd 472 46.4%
2023 27.11 375th 476 21.2%
2024 46.99 276th 480 42.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.37 227th 374 39.3%
2019 25.70 292nd 370 21.1%
2022 47.41 166th 312 46.8%
2023 34.60 281st 393 28.5%
2024 61.04 139th 389 64.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 240th 395 39.2%
2019 26.57 319th 401 20.4%
2022 42.10 252nd 388 35.1%
2023 29.39 307th 396 22.5%
2024 29.57 302nd 403 25.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 320th 398 19.6%
2019 24.54 339th 411 17.5%
2021 16.20 317th 351 9.7%
2022 48.29 222nd 403 44.9%
2023 20.70 338th 398 15.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Verndale Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 339th 414 18.1%
2019 19.94 352nd 412 14.6%
2021 16.25 334th 364 8.2%
2022 33.31 303rd 401 24.4%
2023 15.89 366th 398 8.0%
2024 28.14 325th 402 19.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Verndale Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 187 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1989 186 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1990 171 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1991 178 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1992 184 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1993 200 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1994 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1995 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1996 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1997 219 0 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 229
1998 207 0 4 1 7 n/a n/a 0 219
1999 203 2 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 219
2000 222 2 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 189 4 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 201
2002 206 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 214
2003 206 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 214
2004 219 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 214 4 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 223
2006 207 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 216
2007 212 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 220
2008 190 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 198
2009 213 0 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 229
2010 218 1 1 4 6 n/a n/a 0 230
2011 226 1 1 2 0 0 7 0 237
2012 204 1 2 2 0 0 7 0 216
2013 212 2 1 4 0 0 6 0 225
2014 215 1 2 6 1 0 8 0 233
2015 227 3 3 4 0 0 7 0 244
2016 225 3 3 1 0 0 5 0 237
2017 236 3 4 1 0 1 5 0 250
2018 233 3 5 4 0 1 6 0 252
2019 244 3 6 9 0 0 8 0 270
2020 259 3 7 4 3 0 5 0 281
2021 233 3 6 2 4 0 6 0 254
2022 236 0 5 6 2 0 12 0 261
2023 224 1 3 6 1 0 10 0 245
2024 224 1 4 7 0 0 11 0 247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Verndale Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 15.4 12.2 33.9
1989 188 15.7 11.9 29.3
1990 173 11.9 14.5 32.4
1991 179 14.1 12.6 25.7
1992 185 11.6 15.9 34.6
1993 200 9.5 21.1 34.5
1994 226 14.4 15.7 35.8
1995 235 16.5 14.2 37.9
1996 235 16.5 14.2 37.9
1997 229 18.6 12.3 24.5
1998 219 n/a 0.0 28.3
1999 219 16.2 13.5 37
2000 232 15.4 15.1 56.5
2001 201 17.3 11.6 52.2
2002 214 19.3 11.1 39.7
2003 214 19.3 11.1 39.7
2004 229 17.7 12.9 49.3
2005 223 17.5 12.7 46.2
2006 216 17.5 12.3 47.7
2007 220 17.9 12.3 47.7
2008 198 18.1 10.9 41.4
2009 229 18.0 12.7 46.7
2010 230 18.3 12.5 57
2011 237 17.7 13.3 59.1
2012 216 17.1 12.6 59.3
2013 225 18.5 12.1 56
2014 233 22.6 10.3 53.2
2015 244 18.0 13.5 52.9
2016 237 18.0 13.1 55.3
2017 250 18.8 13.2 49.6
2018 252 19.1 13.1 46.8
2019 270 18.4 14.6 50.4
2020 281 17.4 16.1 46.6
2021 254 16.0 15.8 39
2022 261 16.0 16.2 44.8
2023 245 15.8 15.4 58.8
2024 247 17.3 14.2 52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Verndale Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 15.4 12.2 33.9
1989 188 15.7 11.9 29.3
1990 173 11.9 14.5 32.4
1991 179 14.1 12.6 25.7
1992 185 11.6 15.9 34.6
1993 200 9.5 21.1 34.5
1994 226 14.4 15.7 35.8
1995 235 16.5 14.2 37.9
1996 235 16.5 14.2 37.9
1997 229 18.6 12.3 24.5
1998 219 n/a 0.0 28.3
1999 219 16.2 13.5 37
2000 232 15.4 15.1 56.5
2001 201 17.3 11.6 52.2
2002 214 19.3 11.1 39.7
2003 214 19.3 11.1 39.7
2004 229 17.7 12.9 49.3
2005 223 17.5 12.7 46.2
2006 216 17.5 12.3 47.7
2007 220 17.9 12.3 47.7
2008 198 18.1 10.9 41.4
2009 229 18.0 12.7 46.7
2010 230 18.3 12.5 57
2011 237 17.7 13.3 59.1
2012 216 17.1 12.6 59.3
2013 225 18.5 12.1 56
2014 233 22.6 10.3 53.2
2015 244 18.0 13.5 52.9
2016 237 18.0 13.1 55.3
2017 250 18.8 13.2 49.6
2018 252 19.1 13.1 46.8
2019 270 18.4 14.6 50.4
2020 281 17.4 16.1 46.6
2021 254 16.0 15.8 39
2022 261 16.0 16.2 44.8
2023 245 15.8 15.4 58.8
2024 247 17.3 14.2 52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Verndale Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,617

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Verndale Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 349th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 509th of 529 Middle schools
 30.7%
Ranks 363rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 375th of 476 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Verndale Secondary)40.80
 40.8%
   7th Grade Math (Verndale Public School District)40.80
 40.8%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Verndale Secondary)63.312.9
 50.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Verndale Public School District)63.312.9
 50.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Verndale Secondary)32.56.7
 25.8%
   8th Grade Math (Verndale Public School District)32.56.7
 25.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Verndale Secondary)37.515.6
 21.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Verndale Public School District)37.515.6
 21.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Verndale Secondary)303.2
 26.8%
   8th Grade Science (Verndale Public School District)303.2
 26.8%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Verndale Secondary)42.525
 17.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Verndale Public School District)42.525
 17.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Verndale Secondary)37.529.2
 8.3%
   11th Grade Math (Verndale Public School District)37.529.2
 8.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Verndale Secondary)23.111.1
 12%
   End of Course Science (Verndale Public School District)23.111.1
 12%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270245
 9.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic96
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White244224
 8.2%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.4%58.8%
 8.4%


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Verndale Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Verndale Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Verndale Secondary.

Students at Verndale Secondary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Verndale Secondary ranks 276th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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