West Central Area Secondary

301 County Rd 2, Barrett MN, 56311 | West Central Area | 320-528-7400
  • grades 9-12
  • students 212
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 60% 15% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Barrett
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
63%Barrett
52%Minnesota

West Central Area Secondary is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "West Central Area" in Barrett, MN. There are a total of 212 students and 15 teachers at West Central Area Secondary, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

West Central Area Secondary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 60.0%, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average.

West Central Area Secondary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students212
Teachers15
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Central Area Secondary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All45%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All75%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

West Central Area Secondary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 95.0% 93.8% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 0.6% 1.1% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 2.4% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.5% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.2% 2.1% 3.2% 3.1%

Barrett demographics profile

StatisticBarrettMinnesotaNational
Population3645,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1747291
Median age51.437.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%58%55%
Speak English98%89%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Barrett

IndexBarrettMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade90.0%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school81.1%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college48.3%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree24.3%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.1%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters1.5%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The West Central Area Secondary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.