Washburn High School vs. Turtle Lake-mercer High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washburn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades 7-12, Washburn 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
140 students
66 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#185 out of 459 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
31
9
Grade 8 Students
23
10
Grade 9 Students
19
16
Grade 10 Students
19
7
Grade 11 Students
26
7
Grade 12 Students
22
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
