Bismarck High School vs. Legacy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Bismarck High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Legacy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 1,239 students in grades 9-12, Bismarck High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,385 students in grades 9-12, Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,239 students
1,385 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#389 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
377
384
Grade 10 Students
335
332
Grade 11 Students
256
352
Grade 12 Students
271
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
6%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
74%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%