South High School vs. North High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Diversity
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,110 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
898 students
1,110 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#118 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
213
314
Grade 10 Students
225
282
Grade 11 Students
266
248
Grade 12 Students
194
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
62%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%