Jamestown High School
Jamestown High School serves 735 students in grades 9-12.
Jamestown High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Jamestown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Jamestown High School's student population of 735 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
735 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jamestown High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 458 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jamestown High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 458 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
11%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
5%
Black
3%
5%
White
87%
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
School Reviews
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