Impact of COVID-19 on Verndale 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 349th of 533 Middle schools | Ranks 509th of 529 Middle schools | 30.7% |
Ranks 363rd of 492 High schools | Ranks 375th of 476 High schools | 5% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
7th Grade Math (Verndale Secondary) | 40.8 | 0 | 40.8% |
7th Grade Math (Verndale Public School District) | 40.8 | 0 | 40.8% |
7th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52.1 | 39.7 | 12.4% |
7th Grade Reading (Verndale Secondary) | 63.3 | 12.9 | 50.4% |
7th Grade Reading (Verndale Public School District) | 63.3 | 12.9 | 50.4% |
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 57.5 | 45.2 | 12.3% |
8th Grade Math (Verndale Secondary) | 32.5 | 6.7 | 25.8% |
8th Grade Math (Verndale Public School District) | 32.5 | 6.7 | 25.8% |
8th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 55.2 | 40.3 | 14.9% |
8th Grade Reading (Verndale Secondary) | 37.5 | 15.6 | 21.9% |
8th Grade Reading (Verndale Public School District) | 37.5 | 15.6 | 21.9% |
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 57.7 | 44.8 | 12.9% |
8th Grade Science (Verndale Secondary) | 30 | 3.2 | 26.8% |
8th Grade Science (Verndale Public School District) | 30 | 3.2 | 26.8% |
8th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 43 | 27.6 | 15.4% |
10th Grade Reading (Verndale Secondary) | 42.5 | 25 | 17.5% |
10th Grade Reading (Verndale Public School District) | 42.5 | 25 | 17.5% |
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 60.4 | 51.7 | 8.7% |
11th Grade Math (Verndale Secondary) | 37.5 | 29.2 | 8.3% |
11th Grade Math (Verndale Public School District) | 37.5 | 29.2 | 8.3% |
11th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 45 | 36 | 9% |
End of Course Science (Verndale Secondary) | 23.1 | 11.1 | 12% |
End of Course Science (Verndale Public School District) | 23.1 | 11.1 | 12% |
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 | 270 | 245 | 9.3% |
African American | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
American Indian | 0 | 1 | |
Asian | 6 | 3 | 50% |
Hispanic | 9 | 6 | 33.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 244 | 224 | 8.2% |
Two or More Races | 8 | 10 | 25% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 50.4% | 58.8% | 8.4% |