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North High School

801 17th Ave N, Fargo, ND, 58102-2299 -

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Definition of Terms

North High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 10 - 12

County

Cass County, ND

Students & Faculty

Total Students

875 students

% Male / % Female

53% / 47%

Total Classroom Teachers

56 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 10 - 314 students

Grade 11 - 291 students

Grade 12 - 270 students

This School

(ND) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(ND) School Average

% American Indian	2%	10%
% Asian	3%	n/a
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Black	2%	1%
% White	92%	85%

Additional Student Information

This School

(ND) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

10%

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(ND) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Fargo 1 School District

This School's Agency

(ND) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	22	2
Number of Students Managed	10,849 students	184 students
District Total Revenue	$110,777,000	$1,833,000
District Expenditure	$109,428,000	$1,818,000
District Revenue / Student	$10,211	$22,228
District Expenditure / Student	$10,086	$20,049
District Graduation Rates	85%	100%

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Fargo North High School is an American high school located in Fargo, North Dakota.
The official school colors are blue and gold and the athletic teams are known as "The Spartans".
North is the oldest existing high school in the city, after Central High burned down in 1966. The school building has been expanded several times over its history with the most recent project having been completed in the summer of 2006. Until the fall of 2006, Fargo North contained grades 10-12 and served about 1,000 students, but now also includes 9th grade students, increasing the number of students by about 250.
Academics: Aerospace Science Aerospace Science is the class taken by North High Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corp cadets. North's JROTC provides colorguards for most home sporting events as well as occasional halftime entertainment.
Extracurricular Activities: Activity Leadership Council (ALC), Art Club, Club International (Club I), Cheerleading, Computer Club, Danceline (Spartacas), Debate, DECA (Marketing Education), Drama, Environmental Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), History Club, Improv Club, International Thespian Society (ITS), Junior Classical League (JCL), Key Club, Knowledge Bowl, Music, National Honor Society (NHS), Newspaper (Spartan Scroll), Psychology Club, Socratic Society, Speech, Student Congress, Student Council, Yearbook (Laconian).
Athletics: Sports offered at Fargo North High School:
Baseball, Basketball (boys and girls), Cross Country (boys and girls), Football, Golf (boys and girls), Gymnastics, Hockey (boys and girls), Soccer (boys and girls), Softball (girls), Swimming and Diving (boys and girls), Tennis (boys and girls), Track and Field (boys and girls), Volleyball, Wrestling.
Championships: State Class 'A' boys basketball: 1977, 1985, 2002, 2006; State Class 'A' girls basketball: 1979, 2001; State Class 'AAA' football: 2000, 1995; State boys hockey: 1981, 1982, 1986; State girls hockey: 2004, 2005; State boys swimming: 1974, 1975, 1977, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1996; State boys soccer: 1995, 2003, 2004; State Class A volleyball: 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999; State Class 'A' boys track and field: 1967.
Music: The music department of Fargo North consists of two concert bands, two jazz bands, two concert choirs, one jazz choir, two concert orchestras, and one symphony. Many students in the music program are in two or more of these groups. The jazz groups are pulled almost entirely out of the concert groups.
Choir: There are three choirs at Fargo North: Girls' Choir, Concert Choir, and 19th Ave. Jazz. The Concert Choir and Jazz Choir are joined by audition only, but the Girls' Choir is joined just by signing up. All choirs take part in four concerts throughout the school year, and the Jazz Choir sings in many public venues. Often students from the choir program will sing the National Anthem for school sporting events. The choirs are directed by Sheila Childs.
Band: The Band program at Fargo North serves multiple purposes. The two concert bands, a sophomore band and a junior-senior band, play four concerts each school year. The two jazz bands, split by grade in the same manner as the concert bands, also play at these concerts, and often partake in jazz competitions and festivals. In addition to these bands, many of the students volunteer to play for the school's sporting events in 'Pep Band.' This is designed to make the band program stand out and get people more excited before the games. On a few occasions, there have been 'stands bands,' or smaller versions of pep band set up for football games, to play in downtime during the game itself. The bands are directed by Brian Tessman and Shawn Brekke.
Orchestra: The two orchestras at Fargo North combine to play four concerts each school year, in addition to ensembles and music tours. Often, some of these students serve in pit orchestras for the theatre department. The orchestras are directed by Daniel Italiano.
Art: The art program at Fargo North contains an extreme amount of very talented students. They often create large projects by cooperating between the different classes. All art classes at Fargo North are taught by local professional artists. The art program holds a public showcase once a year at the West Acres mall.
Theatre: Fargo North Theatre consists of three different levels of Performing Arts, a class designed to teach just what it says, the Fargo North branch of the International Thespian Society, an independent tech crew, headed by the figure Chimpo, and three main shows a year: a straight show, or non-musical three-act; a two act musical; and a one act play, which is shown at the North Dakota One-act Festival.
Performing Arts: Performing Arts teaches many different forms of theatre, such as commedia del arte, pantomime, and many others.
International Thespian Society: Thespian Society is an international organization of high school students involved in theatre. Fargo North's branch meets actively every other Friday and has many different activities.
Shows: The three shows performed every year are all cast by audition, therefore providing the best cast possible. Each year, students produce a full-length musical, a one-act play, and a three-act play. Also at the school are various student projects, most notably the "Chomp and Stomp" and a set of twenty-four hour plays. The musical includes a full pit orchestra.
Tech Crew: Fargo North High Technical Theatre provides all the technical needs for the theatre, from shows to assemblies.
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About This Zip Code (58102)

School Zip (58102)

(ND) State Average

Population (Approximate)

31,932 people

581,380 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

41%

24%

Population Average Age

29 years old

35 years old

Average Household size

2.2 persons

2.3 persons

Median Household Income

$31,758

$36,425

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.8 rooms

5.3 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

47 years old

37 years old

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51% / 49%

62% / 38%

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