South High School vs. North High School
Should I attend South 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
Top Rankings
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,046 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
889 students
1,046 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
281
317
Grade 10 Students
205
276
Grade 11 Students
204
217
Grade 12 Students
199
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%