Is West Central Area Secondary a good school?

West Central Area Secondary ranks 150 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Central Area Secondary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended West Central Area Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of West Central Area Secondary?

Students at West Central Area Secondary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into West Central Area Secondary?

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

West Central Area Secondary School in Barrett MN

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Central Area Secondary ranks better than 68.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Central Area Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Central Area Secondary is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare West Central Area Secondary employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Central Area Secondary is $21,120.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Central Area Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Area Secondary 150^th of 480 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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West Central Area:

SchoolDigger ranks West Central Area 153^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2004	79.90	52^nd	433	88.0%
2005	80.60	50^th	452	88.9%
2006	80.28	80^th	450	82.2%
2007	84.40	69^th	463	85.1%
2008	66.36	193^rd	460	58.0%
2010	78.35	74^th	540	86.3%
2011	78.51	73^rd	545	86.6%
2012	78.04	77^th	539	85.7%
2013	67.31	185^th	534	65.4%
2014	72.90	123^rd	483	74.5%
2015	59.78	234^th	504	53.6%
2016	74.37	112^th	489	77.1%
2017	73.83	127^th	489	74.0%
2018	79.91	80^th	494	83.8%
2019	78.20	93^rd	492	81.1%
2021	68.88	132^nd	428	69.2%
2022	74.89	104^th	472	78.0%
2023	68.55	139^th	476	70.8%
2024	68.44	150^th	480	68.8%

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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
2019	67.47	51^st	220	76.8%
2021	74.61	33^rd	173	80.9%
2023	92.79	10^th	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
2018	79.35	52^nd	374	86.1%
2019	88.84	17^th	370	95.4%
2021	85.12	19^th	270	93.0%
2022	75.26	56^th	312	82.1%
2023	72.78	79^th	393	79.9%
2024	60.75	143^rd	389	63.2%

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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
2018	64.58	152^nd	395	61.5%
2019	76.31	79^th	401	80.3%
2021	61.27	139^th	339	59.0%
2022	71.64	87^th	388	77.6%
2023	71.43	97^th	396	75.5%
2024	76.88	69^th	403	82.9%

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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
2018	84.07	33^rd	398	91.7%
2019	70.65	107^th	411	74.0%
2021	66.77	108^th	351	69.2%
2022	70.35	108^th	403	73.2%
2023	55.18	185^th	398	53.5%
2024	37.19	270^th	405	33.3%

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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
2018	70.91	116^th	414	72.0%
2019	65.17	146^th	412	64.6%
2021	56.79	167^th	364	54.1%
2022	68.41	108^th	401	73.1%
2023	58.51	158^th	398	60.3%
2024	52.51	196^th	402	51.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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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	Total
1995	521	3	5	0	6	n/a	n/a	535
1996	521	3	5	0	6	n/a	n/a	535
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1998	499	2	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	510
1999	532	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	540
2000	503	1	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	513
2001	461	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	467
2002	441	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	446
2003	441	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	446
2004	435	1	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	449
2005	410	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	422
2006	396	4	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	413
2007	400	3	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	421
2008	391	3	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	409
2009	366	4	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	387
2010	337	4	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	355
2011	324	1	2	8	0	0	9	344
2012	312	1	1	5	0	0	8	327
2013	301	0	1	3	1	0	9	315
2014	299	1	0	4	3	0	7	314
2015	280	2	0	5	4	0	6	297
2016	300	2	2	5	2	0	7	318
2017	184	3	0	4	1	0	5	197
2018	201	3	0	2	2	0	4	212
2019	195	3	0	4	1	0	7	210
2020	210	3	0	4	0	0	7	224
2021	229	2	0	4	0	0	7	242
2022	212	5	0	5	0	0	9	231
2023	230	4	0	6	0	0	10	250
2024	219	2	0	8	2	0	9	240

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
2024	240	21.2	11.3	37.9

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
2024	240	21.2	11.3	37.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Central Area Secondary

Year	Total 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 93^rd of 492 High schools	Ranks 139^th 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%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
West Central Area Secondary	Public	9-12	301 County Rd 2	Barrett	56311	Grant County	West Central Area	No	No	No	No	(320) 528-7400	240	21	11.3	37.9%	219 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	68.4	150^th of 480 public high schools	68.8%		68.5	139^th of 476 public high schools	70.8%	11			26.2	26.2			53.5	53.5		55.2	55.2	$21,120
West Central Area ALP	Public	5-12	301 County Road 2	Barrett	56311	Grant County	West Central Area	No	No	No	No	(320) 528-7401	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashby Secondary	Public	7-12	300 Birch Ave	Ashby	56309	Grant County	Ashby Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 747-2257	141	11	13.3	36.9%	132 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	22.6	381^st of 480 public high schools	20.6%		56	219^th of 476 public high schools	54.0%	162	66.7	63.0	15.8	50.8	57.1	40.7	29.2	41.7	25.9	25.0	25.5	$12,455
Herman Secondary	Public	7-12	504 Lois Ave N	Herman	56248	Grant County	Herman-Norcross School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 677-2291	44	4	9.9	38.6%	38 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.4%)								(n/a)				21.4				0.0				$18,907
Brandon-Evansville High School	Public	9-12	206 W 3rd St	Brandon	56315	Douglas County	Brandon-Evansville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 524-2263	150	9	16.5	42.0%	139 (92.7%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	78.2	85^th of 480 public high schools	82.3%		76.2	93^rd of 476 public high schools	80.5%	8			32.3	32.3			77.8	77.8		47.2	47.2	$15,170

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