Wachter Middle School
Tel:
(701)323-4650
- Wachter Middle School serves 864 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Wachter Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wachter Middle School's student population of 864 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 864 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wachter Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wachter Middle School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ND) |
| Overall School Rank | #338 out of 450 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 12% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 76% | 75% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BISMARCK 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ND Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wachter Middle School is Bismarck High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Simle Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dorothy Moses Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bismarck Dorothy Moses Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 382 students
0.3 miles
1312 S Columbia Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701)323-4180 0.3 K-5 382 - Bismarck Jeannette Myhre Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 282 students
0.5 miles
919 S 12th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701)323-4200 0.5 K-5 282 - Bismarck Victor Solheim Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 509 students
1.0 miles
325 Munich Dr
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701)323-4260 1.0 K-5 509 - Bismarck Bismarck High School Grades: 9-12 | 1211 students
1.3 miles
800 N 8th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4800 1.3 9-12 1211 - Bismarck Becep Center Grades: PK-K | 265 students
1.4 miles
720 N 14th St
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701)323-4400 1.4 PK-K 265
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