Turtle Mountain Community High School
Tel:
(701) 477-6471
- Turtle Mountain Community High School serves 529 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Turtle Mountain Community High School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 26% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Turtle Mountain Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Turtle Mountain Community High School's student population of 529 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 529 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Turtle Mountain Community High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 453 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Turtle Mountain Community High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
Overall Testing Rank | #437 out of 453 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | 96% | 12% |
Asian | n/a | 2% |
Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 4% | 74% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.43 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 85% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 28% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Belcourt 7 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Turtle Mountain Community High School is Turtle Mountain High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ojibwa Indian School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belcourt Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 745 students
0.0 miles
1209 Guilbert Godon St
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 0.0 K-5 745 - Belcourt Turtle Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 551 students
0.0 miles
P.o. Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 0.0 9-12 551 - Belcourt Ojibwa Indian School Grades: K-8 | 321 students
2.4 miles
P.o. Box 600
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-3108 2.4 K-8 321 - Belcourt Turtle Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 787 students
2.4 miles
P.o. Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 2.4 K-5 787 - Belcourt Turtle Mountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
2.7 miles
P.o. Box 440
Belcourt, ND 58316
(701) 477-6471 2.7 6-8 402
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