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West Fargo High School vs. West Fargo Sheyenne High School

Should you attend West Fargo High School or West Fargo Sheyenne 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
West Fargo High School
801 9th St E
West Fargo, ND 58078
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
800 40th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,423 students in grades 9-12, West Fargo 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 32% (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 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12, West Fargo Sheyenne 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 28% (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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,423 students
1,473 students
This chart displays total students of West Fargo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Fargo Sheyenne High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
100 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Fargo Sheyenne High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Fargo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Fargo Sheyenne 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

#332 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
#354 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Fargo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Fargo Sheyenne High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
28%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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.
40%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
39%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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.
48%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
20%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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.
83%
(Top 30% in ND)
89%
(Top 20% in ND)
This chart displays graduation rate of West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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
This chart displays the students of West Fargo High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Fargo Sheyenne High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
358
339
Grade 10 Students
378
366
Grade 11 Students
342
356
Grade 12 Students
345
412

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Fargo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Fargo Sheyenne High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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.
0.51
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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 West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Fargo 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 West Fargo Sheyenne 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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