Carl Ben Eielson Middle School vs. Discovery Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Carl Ben Eielson Middle 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 30% (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 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Discovery Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
339
Grade 7 Students
193
313
Grade 8 Students
237
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%