Impact of COVID-19 on West Central Area Secondary
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 93rd of 492 High schools | Ranks 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) | 71.7 | 66.7 | 5% |
10th Grade Reading (West Central Area) | 71.7 | 66.7 | 5% |
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 60.4 | 51.7 | 8.7% |
11th Grade Math (West Central Area Secondary) | 47.7 | 21 | 26.8% |
11th Grade Math (West Central Area) | 47.7 | 21 | 26.8% |
11th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 45 | 36 | 9% |
End of Course Science (West Central Area Secondary) | 61.7 | 53.7 | 8% |
End of Course Science (West Central Area) | 61.7 | 53.7 | 8% |
End of Course Science (Minnesota) | 54.4 | 41.8 | 12.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 210 | 250 | 19% |
African American | 3 | 4 | 33.3% |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 0 | 0 | |
Hispanic | 4 | 6 | 50% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 195 | 230 | 17.9% |
Two or More Races | 7 | 10 | 42.9% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 28.6% | 41.2% | 12.6% |