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WCA Middle School

Public Grades 5-8
320th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools
Better than 38% of Minnesota middle schools
Summary

WCA Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Barrett, MN, with 229 students and part of the West Central Area school district, which is ranked 142 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, WCA Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading have been below the state and district averages, it outperformed them in both subjects during the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively stronger, with higher rankings compared to other Minnesota middle schools. However, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated significantly, ranging from a top 20% ranking and 4-star rating to a middle 60% ranking and 3-star rating.

The nearby Brandon-Evansville Middle School, which is part of the Brandon-Evansville Public Schools district, consistently outperforms WCA Middle School in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This comparison highlights the potential for improvement at WCA Middle School and the importance of learning from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region.

232
Students ?
15.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$5,552
Per pupil spending ?
34.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 301 County Road 2
       Barrett, MN  56311-8888

(320) 528-7400

District: West Central Area


Students who attend WCA Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Central Area Secondary

Feeder schools for WCA Middle School:

Elementary:    West Central Area N. Elementary
    West Central Area S. Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2017 → 38th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Minnesota average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2017
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school37%
District avg46%
Minnesota avg47%
320th of 519
Minnesota public middle schools ?
Bottom 38%▼ down 45 pts since 2017
From top 16% (2017) to bottom 38% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
142nd of 446West Central Area among Minnesota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202539.5320 of 51938.3%★★☆☆☆
202458.0212 of 54561.1%★★★☆☆
202365.2164 of 52969.0%★★★☆☆
202281.359 of 52088.7%★★★★☆
202178.386 of 52183.5%★★★★☆
201977.587 of 53383.7%★★★★☆
201876.290 of 51882.6%★★★★☆
201777.886 of 52383.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202543.1264 of 45041.3%★★☆☆☆
202463.4143 of 47469.8%★★★★☆
202370.5102 of 45577.6%★★★★☆
202284.137 of 46792.1%★★★★★
202177.962 of 44386.0%★★★★☆
201974.191 of 43979.3%★★★★☆
201872.5103 of 43676.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202547.4224 of 43248.1%★★☆☆☆
202466.8119 of 47374.8%★★★★☆
202372.085 of 45981.5%★★★★☆
202284.421 of 40494.8%★★★★★
202179.430 of 39992.5%★★★★★
201993.49 of 41597.8%★★★★★
201886.814 of 40196.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202533.3317 of 45229.9%★★☆☆☆
202447.1250 of 47947.8%★★☆☆☆
202353.1208 of 46455.2%★★★☆☆
202271.0110 of 47676.9%★★★★☆
202171.7101 of 43776.9%★★★★☆
201976.293 of 45479.5%★★★★☆
201875.581 of 43881.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202556.0101 of 26561.9%★★★☆☆
202459.997 of 30768.4%★★★☆☆
202266.861 of 28878.8%★★★★☆
201965.377 of 28272.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202522.4359 of 41513.5%★☆☆☆☆
202440.3283 of 44035.7%★★☆☆☆
202351.1212 of 43651.4%★★★☆☆
202272.581 of 43881.5%★★★★☆
202171.587 of 42279.4%★★★★☆
201967.2118 of 42872.4%★★★★☆
201867.8115 of 42873.1%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+10 vs school
Female (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school
Male (2025)30th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)13th percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?
Reading44%-5 vs state
Math31%-15 vs state

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Students at WCA Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended WCA Middle School.

WCA Middle School ranks 320th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend WCA Middle School usually go on to attend West Central Area Secondary


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