Jamestown High School
- Jamestown High School serves 656 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Jamestown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jamestown High School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jamestown High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jamestown High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank | #102 out of 450 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 89% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.24 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jamestown High School is Pingree-buchanan High School (20.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jamestown Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William S Gussner Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown James Valley Area Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.1 miles
910 12th Ave Ne
Jamestown, ND 58401
(701)252-8841 0.1 n/a n/a - Jamestown William S Gussner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 281 students
0.4 miles
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-3846 0.4 PK-5 281 - Jamestown Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 229 students
0.8 miles
319 5th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-0867 0.8 K-5 229 - Jamestown James River Spec Ed Cooperative Special Education School
1.1 miles
207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-3376 1.1 n/a n/a - Jamestown Jamestown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
1.1 miles
203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-0317 1.1 6-8 536
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