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Fargo Davies High School vs. North High School

Should I attend Fargo Davies High School or North 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
Fargo Davies High School
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
North High School
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Fargo Davies High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,337 students in grades 9-12, Fargo Davies 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 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, North High 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 45% (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 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,337 students
1,046 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of North High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#277 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
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34%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
45%
(Top 50% in ND)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in ND)
63%
(Top 10% in ND)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 1% in ND)
90-94%
(Top 10% in ND)
This chart display graduation rate of Fargo Davies High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of North High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
383
317
Grade 10 Students
334
276
Grade 11 Students
313
217
Grade 12 Students
307
236

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
4%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
17%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
76%
80%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in North High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.40
0.35
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This chart display the diversity score of North High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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