Century High School vs. Bismarck High School
Should I attend Century High School or Bismarck High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Bismarck High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,332 students in grades 9-12, Century High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,332 students
1,239 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#358 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
336
377
Grade 10 Students
367
335
Grade 11 Students
335
256
Grade 12 Students
294
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
12%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
