Underwood High School vs. Turtle Lake-mercer High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Turtle Lake-mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 92 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 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
92 students
84 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#376 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#172 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-79%


Graduation Rate
≥80%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
17
13
Grade 8 Students
17
26
Grade 9 Students
15
9
Grade 10 Students
12
12
Grade 11 Students
17
18
Grade 12 Students
14
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
92%
99%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.15
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

