- VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL (81 vs. 29).
- MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than VERNDALE SECONDARY (68 vs. 32).
- VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL (32 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL (81 vs. 29).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than VERNDALE SECONDARY (68 vs. 32).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL (32 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than VERNDALE SECONDARY (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
VERNDALE SECONDARY reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at VERNDALE SECONDARY
1 metric was reported by VERNDALE SECONDARY. Comparable data for MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
561:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL
$12,688.8
VERNDALE SECONDARY
$13,765.75
Local revenue share
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL
16.9%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
14.2%
State revenue share
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL
75.2%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
72.7%
Federal revenue share
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL
7.9%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MENAHGA HIGH SCHOOL
11.2%
VERNDALE SECONDARY
28.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wadena County
$56,882
Wadena County
$56,882
Poverty rate
Wadena County
11.4%
Wadena County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wadena County
17.5%
Wadena County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Wadena County
4.4%
Wadena County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.