Fargo Davies High School vs. South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fargo Davies High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Graduation Rate
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 889 students in grades 9-12, South 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,337 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#338 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
281
Grade 10 Students
334
205
Grade 11 Students
313
204
Grade 12 Students
307
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
76%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%