New Salem-almont High School vs. Mandan High School
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School Overview
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Mandan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 164 students in grades 7-12, New Salem-almont High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,152 students in grades 9-12, Mandan High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
164 students
1,152 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#420 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
19
319
Grade 10 Students
28
283
Grade 11 Students
32
280
Grade 12 Students
24
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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9%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
1%
8%


% Black
1%
3%
n/a

% White
97%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

