Wachter Middle School vs. Simle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Wachter Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 6-8, Simle Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,007 students
1,047 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#314 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
345
360
Grade 7 Students
320
347
Grade 8 Students
342
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
