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