North High School
Tel:
(701)446-2400
- North High School serves 898 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- North High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 26%.
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- North High School's student population of 898 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 898 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 454 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North High School is 0.29, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #24 out of 454 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 12% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 74% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fargo 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 382 students
0.2 miles
1725 N Broadway
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-5400 0.2 K-5 382 - Fargo Ben Franklin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 807 students
0.3 miles
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-3600 0.3 6-8 807 - Fargo Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 181 students
0.9 miles
2930 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-5200 0.9 K-5 181 - Fargo Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
1.0 miles
1025 3rd St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-4600 1.0 K-5 353 - Fargo Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 363 students
1.2 miles
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701)446-5000 1.2 K-5 363
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