Discovery Middle School vs. Ben Franklin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Discovery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades 6-8, Discovery 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 55% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, Ben Franklin Middle 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 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
975 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#230 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
285
Grade 7 Students
320
319
Grade 8 Students
326
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
18%
7%
% White
69%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
