Wachter Middle School vs. Horizon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 6-8, Wachter Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,065 students in grades 6-8, Horizon Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,066 students
1,065 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 459 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#197 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
337
330
Grade 7 Students
342
344
Grade 8 Students
387
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%