Jamestown High School
Jamestown High School serves 665 students in grades 9-12.
Jamestown High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 26% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Jamestown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jamestown High School's student population of 665 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 | 665 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jamestown High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 453 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jamestown High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
Overall Testing Rank | #81 out of 453 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 90% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.43 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jamestown 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jamestown High School is Montpelier High School (16.1 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 245 students10
0.4 miles
1509 4th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-3846 0.4 PK-5 245 - Jamestown Lincoln Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 230 students10
0.8 miles
319 5th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0867 0.8 K-5 230 - 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 Math: 49% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 557 students10
1.1 miles
203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317 1.1 6-8 557
School Reviews
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