Summary:
The city of Bismarck, North Dakota is home to 28 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Bismarck 1 school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 9 out of 20 in the state with a 3-star rating, the data reveals stark contrasts in school performance, with some institutions like Elk Ridge Elementary and Century High School excelling, while others like Jeannette Myhre Elementary and South Central Alternative High School struggle with low test scores, high absenteeism, and low graduation rates.
The data suggests a correlation between the socioeconomic status of a school's student population and academic outcomes, with schools serving higher-poverty communities tending to have lower test scores and higher absenteeism. Additionally, schools with more racially diverse student bodies, such as Robert Place Miller Elementary and Jeannette Myhre Elementary, generally have lower academic performance compared to less diverse schools. Interestingly, some of the smaller elementary schools, like Elk Ridge and Silver Ranch, outperform the larger elementary schools in the district on key metrics.
The data also highlights the unique challenges faced by alternative and rural schools in the Bismarck area. South Central Alternative High School, for example, has extremely low graduation rates and high dropout rates, while smaller rural schools like Manning Elementary struggle with limited resources and staffing. Overall, the Bismarck 1 school district presents a complex landscape, with both areas of excellence and significant disparities that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.
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