Turtle Lake-mercer High School vs. Underwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turtle Lake-mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 66 students in grades 7-12, Turtle Lake-mercer High School ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Serving 97 students in grades 7-12, Underwood 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 20-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
66 students
97 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#363 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
9
14
Grade 8 Students
10
14
Grade 9 Students
16
19
Grade 10 Students
7
15
Grade 11 Students
7
19
Grade 12 Students
17
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%