Turtle Lake-mercer High School vs. Underwood High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Turtle Lake-mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 85 students in grades 7-12, Turtle Lake-mercer 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Serving 98 students in grades 7-12, Underwood 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
85 students
98 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
18
21
Grade 8 Students
11
14
Grade 9 Students
23
17
Grade 10 Students
8
17
Grade 11 Students
10
13
Grade 12 Students
15
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
98%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%