Summary:
The West Fargo 6 school district in North Dakota is home to 14 elementary schools, serving students from a range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds. While the schools generally perform above the state average in both math and reading proficiency, there are notable standouts that excel in various metrics.
Among the top-performing schools are Deer Creek Elementary School, which ranks 11th out of 50 North Dakota elementary schools and boasts the highest proficiency rates in math (61%) and reading (55%) in the district. Legacy Elementary School, ranked 15th in the state, also stands out with impressive proficiency rates and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 3%. The smallest school in the district, Harwood Elementary School, has consistently been one of the top-ranked elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and academic performance. Schools with the lowest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Deer Creek, Legacy, and Harwood, tend to have the highest proficiency rates. Additionally, while the data does not show a clear correlation between racial diversity and performance, some of the more diverse schools, like Willow Park Elementary and Eastwood Elementary, have lower proficiency rates. The wide range in chronic absenteeism rates, from 3% to 17%, is also an area that may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.
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