West Fargo Sheyenne High School vs. West Fargo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Fargo Sheyenne High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Graduation Rate
West Fargo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,398 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 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 1,393 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,398 students
1,393 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
105 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#332 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
48%


Graduation Rate
89%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
386
340
Grade 10 Students
325
356
Grade 11 Students
340
350
Grade 12 Students
347
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
4%
7%


% Black
18%
18%


% White
69%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

