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South High School vs. Fargo Davies High School

Should you attend South High School or Fargo Davies 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
South High School
1840 15th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Fargo Davies High School
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades 9-12, South High 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 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Fargo Davies High 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 55% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
961 students
1,363 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fargo Davies High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#164 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
#167 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fargo Davies High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in ND)
39%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South 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 Fargo Davies 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.
50-54%
(Top 30% in ND)
55%
(Top 20% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South 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 Fargo Davies 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.
49%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
70%
(Top 5% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South 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 Fargo Davies 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.
85-89%
(Top 20% in ND)
93%
(Top 5% in ND)
This chart displays graduation rate of South 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 Fargo Davies 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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This chart displays the students of Fargo Davies High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
290
335
Grade 10 Students
243
386
Grade 11 Students
208
337
Grade 12 Students
220
305

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fargo Davies High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of South 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 Fargo Davies 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
26%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South 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 Fargo Davies 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced 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 reduced lunch in Fargo Davies High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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