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Northern Cass High School vs. Central Cass High School

Should you attend Northern Cass High School or Central Cass High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northern Cass High School
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Central Cass High School
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northern Cass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Central Cass High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades 9-12, Northern Cass High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Central Cass 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
189 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#30 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 10%)
#260 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northern Cass High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Cass High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in ND)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Cass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Cass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 5% in ND)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Cass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Cass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
60-64%
(Top 20% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northern Cass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Cass High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 10% in ND)
≥90%
(Top 10% in ND)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northern Cass High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Cass High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
46
82
Grade 10 Students
57
70
Grade 11 Students
50
68
Grade 12 Students
36
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
96%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
0.08
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Cass High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Cass High School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Cass High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Cass High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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