Verndale Secondary has 252 learners in grades 7-12.

Verndale Secondary placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Minnesota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the learner body (majority Latino and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Verndale Secondary’s learner population of 252 learners has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Verndale Secondary is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Verndale Secondary is 0.14, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.54. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Verndale Secondary is Wadena-deer Creek Senior High School (7.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Verndale Elementary School (0.0 miles away)