The average public middle school diversity score in North Dakota is approximately 0.49 per year (2026).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Dakota is currently Explorer Academy, with a diversity score of 0.74.
Diversity Score Range: 0.42
0.74
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.53
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Explorer Academy
(Math: ≤20%)
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-8
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Rank: #22.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.68
Grades: 6-8
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.65
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eight Mile Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-8
203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
South Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-8
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Rank: #66.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.63
Grades: 6-8
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Rank: #77.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 6-8
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Rank: #88.
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 5-8
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: K-8
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.57
Grades: 6-8
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 6-8
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Rolette Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: PK-8
901 3rd Ave Ne
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Mt Pleasant High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 7-12
201 5th St Ne
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
215 1st Street Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4660
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Watford City Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
100 Third St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Central Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 5-8
325 7th St Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Grafton Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 7-8
1556 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Wachter Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 6-8
1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Minto Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: PK-8
200 4th St
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 6-8
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Killdeer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 7-12
1415 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Rank: #2323.
Diversity Score: 0.49
Grades: 6-12
701 16th Ave Sw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-1400
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 667-1400
Rank: #2424.
Emerado Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.48
Grades: PK-8
501 Main St
Emerado, ND 58228
(701) 594-5125
Emerado, ND 58228
(701) 594-5125
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.47
Grades: 6-8
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Roughrider Elementary Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.47
Grades: K-8
2785 10th Ave W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0016
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.47
Grades: 6-8
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
School For The Deaf Pk-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.46
Grades: PK-8
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Parshall High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.46
Grades: 6-12
601 N Main Street
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.45
Grades: 6-8
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Marmarth Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.45
Grades: PK-8
301 2nd Ave Se
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Diversity Score: 0.45
Grades: 7-12
1200 Main Street
New England, ND 58647
(701) 579-4160
New England, ND 58647
(701) 579-4160
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Burke Central High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.43
Grades: 7-12
101 4th Avenue W
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Diversity Score: 0.43
Grades: 7-12
2112 Wolves Den Parkway
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #3535.
Diversity Score: 0.42
Grades: 6-8
1305 9th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public middle schools diversity score?
The North Dakota average public middle schools diversity score is 0.49 for 2026.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in North Dakota?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in North Dakota include Explorer Academy, Valley Middle School and Memorial Middle School.
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