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West Fargo 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,781 students in West Fargo 6 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle Schools in West Fargo 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
26 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
12,648 Students
38,561 Students
# Teachers
981 Teachers
3,455 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Fargo 6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
# American Indian Students
259 Students
5,653 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
15%
# Asian Students
389 Students
373 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
577 Students
2,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
1,988 Students
1,387 Students
% Black Students
16%
4%
# White Students
8,825 Students
27,520 Students
% White Students
70%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
86 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
597 Students
1,460 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
403
# Students in K Grade:
1,103
826
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,100
847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,028
770
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,052
834
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,008
896
# Students in 5th Grade:
987
1,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
919
6,661
# Students in 7th Grade:
913
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
949
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
907
2,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
898
2,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
828
1,812
# Students in 12th Grade:
799
1,778
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,431 is less than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$192 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$221 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,210
$17,688
Spending / Student
$17,431
$17,689
Best West Fargo 6 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Grades: 6-8
| 2 students
Rank: #22.
Cheney Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Grades: 6-8
| 1,102 students
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