Turtle Lake-mercer High School vs. Underwood High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Turtle Lake-mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 7-12, Turtle Lake-mercer 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 40-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 98 students in grades 7-12, Underwood 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 20-29% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
70 students
98 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#376 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
22
18
Grade 8 Students
10
14
Grade 9 Students
10
16
Grade 10 Students
15
18
Grade 11 Students
6
13
Grade 12 Students
7
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
