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Jamestown Middle School

Summary:

Jamestown Middle School is a public middle school in Jamestown, North Dakota, serving 475 students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently ranked among the top 10 middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance in both mathematics and reading compared to the state average.

Jamestown Middle School's reading proficiency is higher than the Jamestown 1 school district, but its mathematics proficiency is slightly lower. The school has maintained a low dropout rate, though it has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, which is an area the school may need to address. The school serves a diverse student population, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from lower-income households.

The school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in the student-teacher ratio, suggesting efficient resource allocation and a more favorable learning environment. While the school's reading performance is a strength, the slightly lower mathematics proficiency presents an opportunity for targeted interventions and instructional strategies to improve students' mathematical skills. Addressing the increase in chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable access to resources and opportunities for all students, regardless of their economic background, should also be priorities for the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 203 2nd Ave SE
       Jamestown, ND  58401

(701) 252-0317

District: Jamestown 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 24 North Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,420 Help


Students who attend Jamestown Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jamestown High School

Feeder schools for Jamestown Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
    Louis L'Amour Elementary School
    Roosevelt Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
African American:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jamestown Middle School ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.91. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), two or more races (5.3%), African American (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jamestown Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Jamestown Middle School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jamestown Middle School is $12,420.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jamestown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamestown Middle School 10th of 24 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Jamestown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jamestown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jamestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.00 73rd 124 41.1%
2013 62.46 49th 135 63.7%
2014 59.51 66th 136 51.5%
2016 72.08 24th 116 79.3%
2017 71.10 9th 32 71.9%
2018 66.18 7th 21 66.7%
2019 78.71 4th 23 82.6%
2021 71.73 4th 24 83.3%
2022 63.03 8th 28 71.4%
2023 69.06 8th 27 70.4%
2024 58.91 10th 24 58.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jamestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.17 7th 17 58.8%
2019 83.86 4th 17 76.5%
2021 80.39 3rd 17 82.4%
2022 84.84 4th 19 78.9%
2023 81.76 6th 20 70.0%
2024 62.55 7th 19 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jamestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.00 4th 17 76.5%
2019 87.76 2nd 18 88.9%
2021 80.36 3rd 18 83.3%
2022 63.88 7th 20 65.0%
2023 80.53 4th 20 80.0%
2024 67.09 6th 19 68.4%
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Rank History for White students at Jamestown Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.75 9th 18 50.0%
2019 63.79 6th 21 71.4%
2021 67.06 7th 22 68.2%
2022 54.23 11th 25 56.0%
2023 61.28 7th 25 72.0%
2024 52.69 12th 23 47.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Jamestown Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 696 0 6 3 7 n/a n/a 0 712
1989 696 2 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 693 4 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 708
1991 477 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 518 6 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1993 531 3 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 558 5 7 0 10 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 510 2 3 3 6 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 510 2 3 3 6 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 469 3 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 489 2 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 460 1 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 441 2 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 455
2001 451 2 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 411 5 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 411 5 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 396 0 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 373 2 6 3 8 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 544 3 6 8 19 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 532 4 1 7 18 n/a n/a 0 562
2008 513 3 5 5 14 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 497 2 6 8 9 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 474 3 9 8 11 n/a n/a 0 505
2011 468 4 5 0 14 5 10 0 506
2012 452 7 3 7 14 3 2 0 488
2013 428 8 1 8 11 2 3 0 461
2014 434 7 2 17 10 0 10 0 480
2015 443 13 1 17 9 0 16 0 499
2016 466 12 1 21 12 0 23 0 535
2017 479 9 2 17 10 0 19 0 536
2018 483 16 2 28 6 0 22 0 557
2019 477 14 2 24 1 0 21 0 539
2020 478 19 1 30 2 0 23 0 553
2021 473 17 3 26 2 1 25 0 547
2022 440 20 2 29 6 1 22 0 520
2023 404 16 3 22 6 1 23 0 475
2024 402 24 3 17 3 2 25 0 476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jamestown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 37.7 18.8 n/a
1989 708 36.5 19.3 n/a
1990 708 29.6 23.9 n/a
1991 485 18.8 25.7 n/a
1992 529 20.6 25.6 12.7
1993 545 23.9 22.8 15.6
1994 580 25.9 22.4 11.4
1995 524 30.7 17.1 19.3
1996 524 30.7 17.1 19.3
1997 483 29.8 16.2 19.7
1998 498 29.5 16.9 16.3
1999 472 29.3 16.1 14.4
2000 455 29.7 15.3 27.5
2001 469 29.5 15.9 27.5
2002 431 29.6 14.6 26
2003 431 29.6 14.6 26
2004 407 30.8 13.2 26.3
2005 392 33.2 11.8 31.6
2006 580 36.8 15.8 38.1
2007 562 36.8 15.3 34.7
2008 540 38.3 14.1 33.5
2009 522 37.3 14.0 36.4
2010 505 37.2 13.5 36.2
2011 506 37.2 13.5 37.2
2012 488 37.2 13.0 35.5
2013 461 37.2 12.3 31.5
2014 480 37.2 12.8 31.7
2015 499 37.0 13.4 33.7
2016 535 37.0 14.4 34
2017 536 37.2 14.3 31.9
2018 557 37.2 14.9 30.2
2019 539 37.2 14.4 30.1
2020 553 37.2 14.8 28.6
2021 547 37.2 14.6 32.9
2022 520 37.2 13.9 19.4
2023 475 37.2 12.7 30.7
2024 476 37.2 12.7 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jamestown Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 712 37.7 18.8 n/a
1989 708 36.5 19.3 n/a
1990 708 29.6 23.9 n/a
1991 485 18.8 25.7 n/a
1992 529 20.6 25.6 12.7
1993 545 23.9 22.8 15.6
1994 580 25.9 22.4 11.4
1995 524 30.7 17.1 19.3
1996 524 30.7 17.1 19.3
1997 483 29.8 16.2 19.7
1998 498 29.5 16.9 16.3
1999 472 29.3 16.1 14.4
2000 455 29.7 15.3 27.5
2001 469 29.5 15.9 27.5
2002 431 29.6 14.6 26
2003 431 29.6 14.6 26
2004 407 30.8 13.2 26.3
2005 392 33.2 11.8 31.6
2006 580 36.8 15.8 38.1
2007 562 36.8 15.3 34.7
2008 540 38.3 14.1 33.5
2009 522 37.3 14.0 36.4
2010 505 37.2 13.5 36.2
2011 506 37.2 13.5 37.2
2012 488 37.2 13.0 35.5
2013 461 37.2 12.3 31.5
2014 480 37.2 12.8 31.7
2015 499 37.0 13.4 33.7
2016 535 37.0 14.4 34
2017 536 37.2 14.3 31.9
2018 557 37.2 14.9 30.2
2019 539 37.2 14.4 30.1
2020 553 37.2 14.8 28.6
2021 547 37.2 14.6 32.9
2022 520 37.2 13.9 19.4
2023 475 37.2 12.7 30.7
2024 476 37.2 12.7 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jamestown Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $604 (5.5%) $10,321 (94.5%) $10,925
2020 $760 (6.8%) $10,474 (93.2%) $11,234
2021 $1,293 (11.1%) $10,360 (88.9%) $11,653
2022 $2,264 (18.2%) $10,156 (81.8%) $12,420

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jamestown Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 23 Middle schoolsRanks 8th of 27 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Jamestown Middle School)5543
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (Jamestown 1)5649
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Jamestown Middle School)5855
 3%
   All Grades Reading (Jamestown 1)5853
 5%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students539475
 11.9%
African American1416
 14.3%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic2422
 8.3%
Pacific Islander01
White477404
 15.3%
Two or More Races2123
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%30.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jamestown Middle School

Students who attend Jamestown Middle School usually go on to attend Jamestown High School

Students at Jamestown Middle School are 84% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Jamestown Middle School ranks 10th of 24 North Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Jamestown Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

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