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Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

Summary:

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is a public middle school in Belcourt, North Dakota, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 335. The school is part of the Belcourt 7 District, which is ranked 20th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, with over 99% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16% in 2019-2020 to 55% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on the North Dakota State Assessments (NDSA) in both mathematics and reading is also significantly lower than the state average, with only 22% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 43% in reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 45%, respectively. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.1 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Turtle Mountain Middle School (22.1 in 2022-2023).

The persistent low performance of Turtle Mountain Community Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in North Dakota, suggests a need for comprehensive, sustained interventions to improve student outcomes. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the school's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, coupled with the predominantly Native American student population, indicate that students face significant socioeconomic and cultural challenges that may impact their educational experiences and outcomes. Addressing these issues will require a collaborative effort between the school, the district, and the local community to provide targeted support and resources to the students at Turtle Mountain Community Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1330 Braves Blvd
       Belcourt, ND  58316

(701) 477-6471

District: Belcourt 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 24 North Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,092 Help


Students who attend Turtle Mountain Community Middle School usually attend:

High:    Turtle Mountain Community High School

Feeder schools for Turtle Mountain Community Middle School:

Elementary:    Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
98.5%
White:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turtle Mountain Community Middle School ranks worse than 95.8% of middle schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.38. (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: American Indian (98.5%), two or more races (0.6%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Turtle Mountain Community Middle School employs 33 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is $13,092.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Turtle Mountain Community Middle School 23rd of 24 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Turtle Mountain Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Belcourt 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Belcourt 7 20th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 8.11 116th 124 6.5%
2013 6.35 127th 135 5.9%
2014 14.82 122nd 136 10.3%
2015 20.73 95th 109 12.8%
2016 12.87 110th 116 5.2%
2017 11.71 32nd 32 0.0%
2018 13.01 20th 21 4.8%
2019 8.62 23rd 23 0.0%
2021 2.83 24th 24 0.0%
2022 8.95 26th 28 7.1%
2023 18.23 23rd 27 14.8%
2024 18.38 23rd 24 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 12 0 0 0 255 n/a n/a 0 267
1989 9 0 0 0 291 n/a n/a 0 300
1990 10 0 0 0 311 n/a n/a 0 321
1991 15 0 0 0 320 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 23 0 0 0 337 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 24 0 0 0 330 n/a n/a 0 354
1994 25 0 0 0 354 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 31 1 0 0 333 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 31 1 0 0 333 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 33 0 0 0 350 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 32 0 0 0 377 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 25 0 0 0 384 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 20 0 0 0 422 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 6 1 0 0 376 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 27 0 0 0 363 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 27 0 0 0 363 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 20 1 0 1 383 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 51 0 1 1 349 n/a n/a 0 402
2006 35 1 0 0 351 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 52 0 0 0 305 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 0 4 0 0 346 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 4 1 0 0 338 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 1 2 0 0 317 n/a n/a 0 320
2011 5 1 0 0 325 0 0 0 331
2012 9 2 0 0 315 0 0 0 326
2013 23 0 0 1 334 0 1 0 359
2014 10 0 0 1 349 0 0 0 360
2015 4 0 0 0 344 0 0 0 348
2016 0 0 0 2 348 0 0 0 350
2017 0 0 0 1 360 0 1 0 362
2018 1 0 0 0 382 0 0 0 383
2019 2 0 0 1 389 0 2 0 394
2020 2 0 0 0 374 0 3 0 379
2021 3 0 0 1 355 0 1 0 360
2022 2 0 0 0 318 0 1 0 321
2023 1 0 0 0 333 0 1 0 335
2024 2 0 0 1 321 0 2 0 326

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 Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 22.6 11.8 n/a
1989 300 21.0 14.2 n/a
1990 321 20.0 16.0 n/a
1991 335 14.0 23.9 n/a
1992 360 15.0 24.0 27.8
1993 354 35.0 10.1 29.9
1994 379 37.0 10.2 33.8
1995 365 36.1 10.1 11
1996 365 36.1 10.1 11
1997 383 38.1 10.1 58.7
1998 409 41.0 10.0 46.5
1999 409 40.0 10.2 56.7
2000 442 39.0 11.3 55.2
2001 383 42.0 9.1 68.4
2002 390 46.2 8.4 92.6
2003 390 46.2 8.4 92.6
2004 405 46.0 8.8 74.3
2005 402 50.0 8.0 71.9
2006 387 50.0 7.7 75.7
2007 357 50.0 7.1 75.1
2008 350 58.0 6.0 80
2009 343 58.0 5.9 75.8
2010 320 70.0 4.5 73.1
2011 331 70.0 4.7 75.2
2012 326 77.0 4.2 74.5
2013 359 77.0 4.6 76
2014 360 39.0 9.2 75.6
2015 348 39.0 8.9 96.6
2016 350 39.0 8.9 92.9
2017 362 37.0 9.7 97.2
2018 383 39.0 9.8 97.4
2019 394 39.0 10.1 100
2020 379 39.0 9.7 100
2021 360 39.0 9.2 100
2022 321 33.0 9.7 100
2023 335 33.0 10.1 100
2024 326 33.0 9.8 100

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 Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 22.6 11.8 n/a
1989 300 21.0 14.2 n/a
1990 321 20.0 16.0 n/a
1991 335 14.0 23.9 n/a
1992 360 15.0 24.0 27.8
1993 354 35.0 10.1 29.9
1994 379 37.0 10.2 33.8
1995 365 36.1 10.1 11
1996 365 36.1 10.1 11
1997 383 38.1 10.1 58.7
1998 409 41.0 10.0 46.5
1999 409 40.0 10.2 56.7
2000 442 39.0 11.3 55.2
2001 383 42.0 9.1 68.4
2002 390 46.2 8.4 92.6
2003 390 46.2 8.4 92.6
2004 405 46.0 8.8 74.3
2005 402 50.0 8.0 71.9
2006 387 50.0 7.7 75.7
2007 357 50.0 7.1 75.1
2008 350 58.0 6.0 80
2009 343 58.0 5.9 75.8
2010 320 70.0 4.5 73.1
2011 331 70.0 4.7 75.2
2012 326 77.0 4.2 74.5
2013 359 77.0 4.6 76
2014 360 39.0 9.2 75.6
2015 348 39.0 8.9 96.6
2016 350 39.0 8.9 92.9
2017 362 37.0 9.7 97.2
2018 383 39.0 9.8 97.4
2019 394 39.0 10.1 100
2020 379 39.0 9.7 100
2021 360 39.0 9.2 100
2022 321 33.0 9.7 100
2023 335 33.0 10.1 100
2024 326 33.0 9.8 100

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 Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,683 (30.9%) $6,002 (69.1%) $8,685
2020 $2,771 (29.2%) $6,728 (70.8%) $9,498
2021 $4,494 (37.1%) $7,618 (62.9%) $12,112
2022 $5,714 (43.6%) $7,377 (56.3%) $13,092

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Turtle Mountain Community 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 23rd of 23 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 27 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Turtle Mountain Community Middle School)3023
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Belcourt 7)2917
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Turtle Mountain Community Middle School)3541
 6%
   All Grades Reading (Belcourt 7)3132
 1%
   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 Students394335
 15%
African American00
American Indian389333
 14.4%
Asian00
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.2% of North Dakota middle schools.

Students who attend Turtle Mountain Community Middle School usually go on to attend Turtle Mountain Community High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Turtle Mountain Community Middle School.

Students at Turtle Mountain Community Middle School are 98% American Indian.


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