Underwood High School vs. Turtle Lake-mercer High School
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School Overview
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Turtle Lake-mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
98 students
85 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#230 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
21
18
Grade 8 Students
14
11
Grade 9 Students
17
23
Grade 10 Students
17
8
Grade 11 Students
13
10
Grade 12 Students
16
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
4%
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% White
93%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%