Jamestown Middle School
Tel:
(701)252-0317
- Jamestown Middle School serves 536 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (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 60% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Jamestown Middle 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 Middle School's student population of 536 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jamestown Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jamestown Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. 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 | #100 out of 450 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 90% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.22 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Middle School is Jamestown High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montpelier High School (15.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jamestown James River Spec Ed Cooperative Special Education School
0.0 miles
207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-3376 0.0 n/a n/a - Jamestown Jamestown Spec Ed Unit Special Education School
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207 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-1950 0.0 n/a n/a - Jamestown Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 229 students
0.4 miles
319 5th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-0867 0.4 K-5 229 - Jamestown Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 237 students
0.4 miles
615 6th Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-1679 0.4 K-5 237 - Jamestown Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 120 students
0.6 miles
700 4th Ave Nw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701)252-0468 0.6 K-5 120
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