West Fargo 6

The West Fargo 6 school district in North Dakota comprises 22 schools, including 14 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some standout schools like Deer Creek Elementary and Legacy Elementary leading the way, while others like Willow Park Elementary struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of low-income students, such as L.E. Berger Elementary, tending to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the racial composition of the schools varies greatly, raising questions about equity and access to educational opportunities for all students.

While the district boasts high-performing schools like Horace High School, which has the lowest dropout rate and chronic absenteeism rate among the high schools, the data also highlights challenges for alternative and virtual schools, such as West Fargo Community High School and West Fargo High Virtual Academy, which have significantly lower graduation rates compared to the traditional high schools.