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North High School vs. South High School

Should I attend North High School or South 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
North High School
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South High School
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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
1,046 students
889 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#81 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
#338 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
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45%
(Top 50% in ND)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
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.
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63%
(Top 10% in ND)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
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.
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ND)
91%
(Top 10% in ND)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
317
281
Grade 10 Students
276
205
Grade 11 Students
217
204
Grade 12 Students
236
199

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
5%
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% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
5%
13%
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% White
80%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.35
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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