West Central Area Secondary

Public 9-12

 301 County Rd 2
       Barrett, MN  56311-0278


(320) 528-7400

District: West Central Area

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,120 Help


Feeder schools for West Central Area Secondary:

Elementary:    West Central Area N. Elementary
    West Central Area S. Elementary
Middle:    WCA Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details West Central Area Secondary ranks better than 70.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.55. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Central Area Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (92%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central Area Secondary is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central Area Secondary is $21,120.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Central Area Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Area Secondary 139th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See West Central Area Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


West Central Area:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Area 99th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Central Area Secondary

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Rank History for all students at West Central Area Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.90 52nd 433 88.0%
2005 80.60 50th 452 88.9%
2006 80.28 80th 450 82.2%
2007 84.40 69th 463 85.1%
2008 66.36 193rd 460 58.0%
2010 78.35 74th 540 86.3%
2011 78.51 73rd 545 86.6%
2012 78.04 77th 539 85.7%
2013 67.31 185th 534 65.4%
2014 72.90 123rd 483 74.5%
2015 59.78 234th 504 53.6%
2016 74.37 112th 489 77.1%
2017 73.83 127th 489 74.0%
2018 79.91 80th 494 83.8%
2019 78.20 93rd 492 81.1%
2021 68.88 132nd 428 69.2%
2022 74.89 104th 472 78.0%
2023 68.55 139th 476 70.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Central Area Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.47 51st 220 76.8%
2021 74.61 33rd 173 80.9%
2023 92.79 10th 216 95.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Central Area Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.35 52nd 374 86.1%
2019 88.84 17th 370 95.4%
2021 85.12 19th 270 93.0%
2022 75.26 56th 312 82.1%
2023 72.78 79th 393 79.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West Central Area Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.58 152nd 395 61.5%
2019 76.31 79th 401 80.3%
2021 61.27 139th 339 59.0%
2022 71.64 87th 388 77.6%
2023 71.43 97th 396 75.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Central Area Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.07 33rd 398 91.7%
2019 70.65 107th 411 74.0%
2021 66.77 108th 351 69.2%
2022 70.35 108th 403 73.2%
2023 55.18 185th 398 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Central Area Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.91 116th 414 72.0%
2019 65.17 146th 412 64.6%
2021 56.79 167th 364 54.1%
2022 68.41 108th 401 73.1%
2023 58.51 158th 398 60.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Central Area Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 521 3 5 0 6 n/a n/a 0 535
1996 521 3 5 0 6 n/a n/a 0 535
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1998 499 2 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 532 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 503 1 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 461 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 441 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 441 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 435 1 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 410 2 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 396 4 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 413
2007 400 3 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 391 3 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 366 4 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 337 4 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2011 324 1 2 8 0 0 9 0 344
2012 312 1 1 5 0 0 8 0 327
2013 301 0 1 3 1 0 9 0 315
2014 299 1 0 4 3 0 7 0 314
2015 280 2 0 5 4 0 6 0 297
2016 300 2 2 5 2 0 7 0 318
2017 184 3 0 4 1 0 5 0 197
2018 201 3 0 2 2 0 4 0 212
2019 195 3 0 4 1 0 7 0 210
2020 210 3 0 4 0 0 7 0 224
2021 229 2 0 4 0 0 7 0 242
2022 212 5 0 5 0 0 9 0 231
2023 230 4 0 6 0 0 10 0 250

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 West Central Area Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 535 17.6 30.4 20.9
1996 535 17.6 30.4 20.9
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 510 n/a 0.0 16.5
1999 540 36.9 14.6 14.3
2000 513 35.2 14.6 23.6
2001 467 30.1 15.5 26.1
2002 446 26.4 16.9 25.6
2003 446 26.4 16.9 25.6
2004 449 26.7 16.8 23.2
2005 422 29.8 14.2 26.1
2006 413 27.2 15.2 26.2
2007 421 27.7 15.2 27.1
2008 409 27.2 15.0 29.3
2009 387 25.2 15.4 30
2010 355 22.2 15.9 33.5
2011 344 21.9 15.7 39
2012 327 22.5 14.5 37.3
2013 315 21.5 14.6 37.1
2014 314 20.8 15.0 35.7
2015 297 20.0 14.8 32
2016 318 19.0 16.7 33.6
2017 197 19.5 10.0 27.4
2018 212 14.8 14.3 26.9
2019 210 13.5 15.5 28.6
2020 224 12.1 18.4 29
2021 242 16.4 14.7 19.4
2022 231 16.4 14.0 18.2
2023 250 19.5 12.7 41.2

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 West Central Area Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 535 17.6 30.4 20.9
1996 535 17.6 30.4 20.9
1997 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 510 n/a 0.0 16.5
1999 540 36.9 14.6 14.3
2000 513 35.2 14.6 23.6
2001 467 30.1 15.5 26.1
2002 446 26.4 16.9 25.6
2003 446 26.4 16.9 25.6
2004 449 26.7 16.8 23.2
2005 422 29.8 14.2 26.1
2006 413 27.2 15.2 26.2
2007 421 27.7 15.2 27.1
2008 409 27.2 15.0 29.3
2009 387 25.2 15.4 30
2010 355 22.2 15.9 33.5
2011 344 21.9 15.7 39
2012 327 22.5 14.5 37.3
2013 315 21.5 14.6 37.1
2014 314 20.8 15.0 35.7
2015 297 20.0 14.8 32
2016 318 19.0 16.7 33.6
2017 197 19.5 10.0 27.4
2018 212 14.8 14.3 26.9
2019 210 13.5 15.5 28.6
2020 224 12.1 18.4 29
2021 242 16.4 14.7 19.4
2022 231 16.4 14.0 18.2
2023 250 19.5 12.7 41.2

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 West Central Area Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,120

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Central Area Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 139th of 476 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (West Central Area Secondary)71.766.7
 5%
   10th Grade Reading (West Central Area)71.766.7
 5%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (West Central Area Secondary)47.721
 26.8%
   11th Grade Math (West Central Area)47.721
 26.8%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (West Central Area Secondary)61.753.7
 8%
   End of Course Science (West Central Area)61.753.7
 8%
   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 Students210250
 19%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White195230
 17.9%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.6%41.2%
 12.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended West Central Area Secondary.

West Central Area Secondary ranks 139th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

West Central Area Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Central Area N. Elementary
Elementary : West Central Area S. Elementary
Middle : WCA Middle School

Students at West Central Area Secondary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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