Turtle Lake-mercer High School vs. Washburn 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 84 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 7:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 134 students in grades 7-12, Washburn 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 9:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
84 students
134 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#260 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
13
21
Grade 8 Students
26
21
Grade 9 Students
9
33
Grade 10 Students
12
23
Grade 11 Students
18
16
Grade 12 Students
6
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
99%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
