North High School

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North High School ranks 5 th of 13 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North High School is a public high school in Fargo, North Dakota, serving 1,083 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Fargo 1 School District, which is ranked 10th out of 20 districts in the state, North High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in North Dakota with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North High School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 55% of students proficient or better in the 11th grade NDSA Mathematics assessment, significantly higher than the Fargo 1 district (40%) and the state average (32%). The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.9% to 93.3% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. While the student population is predominantly white (77.75%), North High School has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (6.28%), Hispanic (5.54%), and Native American (4.06%) students.

However, North High School is facing some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19% in 2019-2020 to 33% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 17.21% in 2021-2022 to 25.67% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. In comparison, Fargo Davies High School has a higher percentage of African American students (17.02%) and a slightly lower four-year graduation rate (89.6%), while Dakota High School, an alternative high school within the Fargo 1 district, has significantly lower academic performance and a much higher dropout rate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 446-2400

District: Fargo 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 13 North Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,768

Feeder schools for North High School:

Elementary:	Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
	Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Longfellow Elementary School
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	Madison Elementary School
	McKinley Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Ben Franklin Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 1,083

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

African American:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North High School ranks better than 61.5% of high schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Fargo 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.7%), African American (6.3%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North High School is 13.3. 2 high schools in the Fargo 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North High School employs 80.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North High School is $13,768. 2 high schools in the Fargo 1 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North High School 5^th of 13 North Dakota public high schools. (See North High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Fargo 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Fargo 1 10^th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North High School

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Rank History for all students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	64.53	47^th	126	62.7%
2013	74.44	22^nd	122	82.0%
2014	72.58	33^rd	122	73.0%
2015	83.96	11^th	108	89.8%
2016	85.58	9^th	125	92.8%
2017	87.26	6^th	52	88.5%
2018	78.08	2^nd	12	83.3%
2021	87.63	1^st	11	90.9%
2022	84.89	2^nd	12	83.3%
2023	81.93	2^nd	12	83.3%
2024	64.41	5^th	13	61.5%

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Rank History for White students at North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	76.31	2^nd	8	75.0%
2022	77.34	3^rd	8	62.5%
2023	91.41	1^st	9	88.9%
2024	73.48	1^st	8	87.5%

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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.

Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	938	3	16	8	8	n/a	n/a	973
1989	843	2	18	6	10	n/a	n/a	879
1990	792	0	17	5	8	n/a	n/a	822
1991	822	1	18	3	11	n/a	n/a	855
1992	836	2	23	9	15	n/a	n/a	885
1993	876	4	27	8	14	n/a	n/a	929
1994	864	2	33	9	17	n/a	n/a	925
1995	794	4	30	7	14	n/a	n/a	849
1996	794	4	30	7	14	n/a	n/a	849
1997	813	1	9	3	6	n/a	n/a	832
1998	855	7	17	7	3	n/a	n/a	889
1999	874	13	20	4	20	n/a	n/a	931
2000	829	12	17	6	17	n/a	n/a	881
2001	841	14	20	14	24	n/a	n/a	913
2002	834	11	23	16	24	n/a	n/a	908
2003	834	11	23	16	24	n/a	n/a	908
2004	806	14	24	10	17	n/a	n/a	871
2005	835	16	24	11	15	n/a	n/a	901
2006	801	17	25	14	18	n/a	n/a	875
2007	1111	34	34	21	20	n/a	n/a	1220
2008	1097	32	32	34	18	n/a	n/a	1213
2009	1025	29	28	34	23	n/a	n/a	1139
2010	995	35	20	35	21	n/a	n/a	1106
2011	932	38	19	0	27	2	32	1050
2012	879	35	15	38	33	1	5	1006
2013	870	38	20	38	30	1	5	1002
2014	860	32	20	31	27	0	8	978
2015	817	36	23	37	31	1	7	952
2016	836	42	21	41	33	0	8	981
2017	796	42	24	29	26	1	13	931
2018	752	42	23	38	27	3	13	898
2019	812	46	22	46	21	3	23	973
2020	793	43	22	39	34	3	18	952
2021	813	52	24	43	35	2	32	1001
2022	833	56	21	59	37	3	37	1046
2023	842	68	20	60	44	4	45	1083

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 North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	973	48.2	20.1	n/a
1989	879	35.6	24.6	n/a
1990	822	45.5	18.0	n/a
1991	855	45.7	18.7	n/a
1992	885	45.5	19.4	6.6
1993	929	53.7	17.3	7
1994	925	50.5	18.3	8.1
1995	849	47.8	17.8	5.7
1996	849	47.8	17.8	5.7
1997	832	47.7	17.4	6.7
1998	889	54.0	16.5	8.7
1999	931	52.3	17.8	8.4
2000	881	52.2	16.9	12.4
2001	913	53.5	17.1	10.5
2002	908	53.4	17.0	9.8
2003	908	53.4	17.0	9.8
2004	871	53.9	16.2	9.8
2005	901	56.5	15.9	12.1
2006	875	56.5	15.5	15.1
2007	1220	74.4	16.4	18.2
2008	1213	79.6	15.2	18.1
2009	1139	78.8	14.5	17.6
2010	1106	81.1	13.6	22
2011	1050	73.6	14.2	20.1
2012	1006	71.4	14.0	22.5
2013	1002	69.6	14.3	20.1
2014	978	67.9	14.4	18.2
2015	952	63.0	15.1	17.5
2016	981	68.0	14.4	18.8
2017	931	67.3	13.8	22.1
2018	898	67.8	13.2	20.4
2019	973	68.8	14.1	21.8
2020	952	69.3	13.7	22.6
2021	1001	72.1	13.8	18.8
2022	1046	79.3	13.1	17.2
2023	1083	80.9	13.3	25.7

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 North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	973	48.2	20.1	n/a
1989	879	35.6	24.6	n/a
1990	822	45.5	18.0	n/a
1991	855	45.7	18.7	n/a
1992	885	45.5	19.4	6.6
1993	929	53.7	17.3	7
1994	925	50.5	18.3	8.1
1995	849	47.8	17.8	5.7
1996	849	47.8	17.8	5.7
1997	832	47.7	17.4	6.7
1998	889	54.0	16.5	8.7
1999	931	52.3	17.8	8.4
2000	881	52.2	16.9	12.4
2001	913	53.5	17.1	10.5
2002	908	53.4	17.0	9.8
2003	908	53.4	17.0	9.8
2004	871	53.9	16.2	9.8
2005	901	56.5	15.9	12.1
2006	875	56.5	15.5	15.1
2007	1220	74.4	16.4	18.2
2008	1213	79.6	15.2	18.1
2009	1139	78.8	14.5	17.6
2010	1106	81.1	13.6	22
2011	1050	73.6	14.2	20.1
2012	1006	71.4	14.0	22.5
2013	1002	69.6	14.3	20.1
2014	978	67.9	14.4	18.2
2015	952	63.0	15.1	17.5
2016	981	68.0	14.4	18.8
2017	931	67.3	13.8	22.1
2018	898	67.8	13.2	20.4
2019	973	68.8	14.1	21.8
2020	952	69.3	13.7	22.6
2021	1001	72.1	13.8	18.8
2022	1046	79.3	13.1	17.2
2023	1083	80.9	13.3	25.7

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 North High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$302 (2.5%)	$11,874 (97.5%)	$12,176
2020	$313 (2.5%)	$12,225 (97.5%)	$12,538
2021	$1,066 (8.2%)	$12,000 (91.8%)	$13,066
2022	$1,416 (10.3%)	$12,352 (89.7%)	$13,768

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	973	1083	11.3%
African American	46	68	47.8%
American Indian	21	44	109.5%
Asian	22	20	9.1%
Hispanic	46	60	30.4%
Pacific Islander	3	4	33.3%
White	812	842	3.7%
Two or More Races	23	45	95.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.8%	25.7%	3.9%

Schools Near North High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NDSA Mathematics (2024)		NDSA Reading (2024)		NDSA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics 11th Grade	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading 11th Grade	NDSA Reading All Grades	NDSA Science 10th Grade	NDSA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North High School	Public	9-12	801 17th Ave N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2400	1,083	81	13.3	25.7%	842 (77.7%)	68 (6.3%)	60 (5.5%)	20 (1.8%)	44 (4.1%)	4 (0.4%)	45 (4.2%)	64.4	5^th of 13 public high schools	61.5%		81.9	2^nd of 12 public high schools	83.3%	3	55.0	55.0	49.0	49.0	45.0	45.0	$13,768	$1,416	$12,352
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	700 7th Street South	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 446-1000	42			7.1%	31 (73.8%)	6 (14.3%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)							$7,230	$2,733	$4,497
Dakota High School	Public	9-12	1305 9th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2800	109	10	11.3	39.4%	60 (55.0%)	21 (19.3%)	11 (10.1%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.5%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.3%)								(n/a)							$19,691	$1,344	$18,347
South High School	Public	9-12	1840 15th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2000	961	81	11.8	32.5%	632 (65.8%)	135 (14.0%)	69 (7.2%)	54 (5.6%)	36 (3.7%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (3.2%)	66.1	4^th of 13 public high schools	69.2%					(n/a)					50.0	50.0	$16,470	$1,846	$14,624
West Fargo High School	Public	9-12	801 9th St E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2050	1,423	106	13.4	31.9%	960 (67.5%)	233 (16.4%)	88 (6.2%)	42 (3.0%)	37 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.4%)	45.2	7^th of 13 public high schools	46.2%		55.9	6^th of 12 public high schools	50.0%	1	36.0	36.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	$13,270	$1,143	$12,127
West Fargo Community High School	Public	9-12	311 1st Avenue East	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 356-2008	54	8	6.7	48.1%	29 (53.7%)	12 (22.2%)	6 (11.1%)	1 (1.9%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)								(n/a)
West Fargo High Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	207 Main Ave W	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 356-2000	26			11.5%	14 (53.8%)	7 (26.9%)	1 (3.8%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)							$5,126	$966	$4,160
West Fargo Sheyenne High School	Public	9-12	800 40th Ave E	West Fargo	58078	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2160	1,473	100	14.7	20.4%	1,051 (71.4%)	244 (16.6%)	54 (3.7%)	36 (2.4%)	27 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)	30.7	11^th of 13 public high schools	15.4%		34.4	11^th of 12 public high schools	8.3%		34.0	34.0	48.0	48.0	26.0	26.0	$11,631	$883	$10,748
Fargo Davies High School	Public	9-12	7150 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-5600	1,363	93	14.5	19.4%	1,005 (73.7%)	232 (17.0%)	40 (2.9%)	54 (4.0%)	13 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.3%)	66.6	3^rd of 13 public high schools	76.9%		83.8	1^st of 12 public high schools	91.7%	2	38.0	38.0	49.0	49.0	60.0	60.0	$13,489	$1,498	$11,991
Horace High School	Public	9-12	8100 Lakeview Drive	Horace	58047	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2070	456	33	13.8	10.7%	377 (82.7%)	32 (7.0%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)								(n/a)							$15,365	$904	$14,462

Frequently Asked Questions about North High School

What district is North High School in?

Fargo 1

How many students attend North High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,083 students attended North High School.

What schools feed into North High School?

North High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
Elementary : Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School
Elementary : Madison Elementary School
Elementary : McKinley Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Ben Franklin Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North High School?

Students at North High School are 78% White, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is North High School a good school?

North High School ranks 5^th of 13 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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