North High School
Tel:
(701)446-2400
- North High School serves 981 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- North High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 22%.
Top Placements
North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 981 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 981 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 450 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.26, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank | #15 out of 450 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 8% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 86% | 78% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.23 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 24% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fargo 1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North High School is Woodrow Wilson Alternative High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ben Franklin Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fargo Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
0.2 miles
1725 N Broadway
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-5400 0.2 K-5 368 - Fargo Ben Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0.3 miles
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-3600 0.3 6-8 687 - Fargo Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 168 students
0.9 miles
2930 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-5200 0.9 K-5 168 - Fargo Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
1.0 miles
1025 3rd St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-4600 1.0 K-5 338 - Fargo Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 362 students
1.2 miles
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-5000 1.2 K-5 362
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