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Mandan High School

Summary:

Mandan High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mandan, North Dakota, with a total enrollment of 1,138 students. The school is part of the Mandan 1 School District, which is ranked 12th out of 20 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mandan High School has a higher percentage of White students (78.65%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of minority students, particularly African American (2.81%) and Hispanic (6.33%) students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 5th to 12th out of North Dakota high schools, and in the most recent year (2023-2024), it ranked 10th out of 13 high schools and received a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Mandan High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.4% to 89.1% over the past five years, its dropout rate has been slightly higher than the state average at 4-6% in recent years. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13% in 2019-2020 to 28% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

Mandan High School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Legacy High School, Bismarck High School, and Century High School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's proficiency rates in NDSA (North Dakota State Assessments) for Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rate is around 30% compared to the state's 41-45% range. Additionally, the growing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 12.05% in 2020-2021 to 24.96% in 2022-2023, suggests that Mandan High School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which can present additional challenges in terms of academic support and resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 905 8th Ave NW
       Mandan, ND  58554

(701) 751-6501

District: Mandan 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 13 North Dakota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,044 Help


Feeder schools for Mandan High School:

Elementary:    Custer Elementary School
    Ft Lincoln Elementary School
    Lewis And Clark Elementary School
    Mary Stark Elementary School
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Middle:    Mandan Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,138

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
American Indian:
8.3%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mandan High School ranks worse than 76.9% of high schools in North Dakota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mandan High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Mandan High School has the largest high school student body size in the Mandan 1 School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), American Indian (8.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mandan 1 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mandan High School is 15.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Mandan 1 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Mandan High School employs 73 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mandan High School is $12,044, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Mandan 1 School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mandan High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mandan High School 10th of 13 North Dakota public high schools. (See Mandan High School in the ranking list.)

Mandan 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mandan 1 12th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mandan High School

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Rank History for all students at Mandan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 78.65 17th 126 86.5%
2013 65.37 45th 122 63.1%
2014 60.39 49th 122 59.8%
2015 39.09 67th 108 38.0%
2016 48.55 64th 125 48.8%
2017 53.56 26th 52 50.0%
2018 30.83 6th 12 50.0%
2019 47.37 5th 11 54.5%
2021 7.29 11th 11 0.0%
2022 14.04 12th 12 0.0%
2023 37.95 8th 12 33.3%
2024 40.44 10th 13 23.1%
See the entire list of North Dakota High School Rankings!

Rank History for White students at Mandan High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.29 7th 8 12.5%
2023 28.35 7th 9 22.2%
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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 Mandan High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1083 3 3 2 14 n/a n/a 0 1105
1989 1065 2 1 2 19 n/a n/a 0 1089
1990 1065 1 5 1 14 n/a n/a 0 1086
1991 1115 2 5 3 7 n/a n/a 0 1132
1992 1124 3 5 2 14 n/a n/a 0 1148
1993 1186 2 9 3 12 n/a n/a 0 1212
1994 1203 1 6 4 14 n/a n/a 0 1228
1995 1230 1 2 8 20 n/a n/a 0 1261
1996 1230 1 2 8 20 n/a n/a 0 1261
1997 1233 1 2 6 19 n/a n/a 0 1261
1998 1223 2 4 8 22 n/a n/a 0 1259
1999 1239 1 4 8 25 n/a n/a 0 1277
2000 1248 1 4 7 22 n/a n/a 0 1282
2001 1136 3 5 0 29 n/a n/a 0 1173
2002 1074 8 4 6 31 n/a n/a 0 1123
2003 1074 8 4 6 31 n/a n/a 0 1123
2004 1051 7 1 3 31 n/a n/a 0 1093
2005 1050 5 3 8 40 n/a n/a 0 1106
2006 1002 4 6 5 52 n/a n/a 0 1069
2007 1001 6 6 4 46 n/a n/a 0 1063
2008 983 9 7 9 44 n/a n/a 0 1052
2009 956 9 2 11 51 n/a n/a 0 1029
2010 959 7 2 14 56 n/a n/a 0 1038
2011 949 12 3 0 58 1 16 0 1039
2012 931 16 3 14 66 1 2 0 1033
2013 922 16 3 16 59 3 1 0 1020
2014 911 22 6 16 67 5 2 0 1029
2015 890 26 3 21 65 3 1 0 1009
2016 878 21 5 34 77 4 7 0 1026
2017 873 14 5 37 58 1 7 0 995
2018 885 17 7 42 68 1 13 0 1033
2019 900 23 12 42 81 2 14 0 1074
2020 906 23 13 54 67 4 17 0 1084
2021 892 27 11 47 53 3 21 0 1054
2022 906 40 7 67 86 4 34 0 1144
2023 895 32 7 72 95 5 32 0 1138

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 Mandan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1105 47.0 23.5 n/a
1989 1089 47.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1086 48.1 22.5 n/a
1991 1132 50.7 22.3 n/a
1992 1148 51.7 22.2 13
1993 1212 62.6 19.4 11.8
1994 1228 61.8 19.9 11.6
1995 1261 56.4 22.4 9.5
1996 1261 56.4 22.4 9.5
1997 1261 58.6 21.5 8.8
1998 1259 65.2 19.3 10.8
1999 1277 72.5 17.6 8.1
2000 1282 70.3 18.2 13.3
2001 1173 63.2 18.6 14.9
2002 1123 65.3 17.2 15.7
2003 1123 65.3 17.2 15.7
2004 1093 65.2 16.8 15.8
2005 1106 65.0 17.0 16
2006 1069 64.7 16.5 17
2007 1063 65.9 16.1 16
2008 1052 66.9 15.7 16.5
2009 1029 65.5 15.7 19.7
2010 1038 65.4 15.8 22.1
2011 1039 65.4 15.8 23.9
2012 1033 72.0 14.3 24
2013 1020 72.0 14.1 24.6
2014 1029 72.0 14.2 23.5
2015 1009 72.0 14.0 23
2016 1026 72.0 14.2 21.8
2017 995 72.0 13.8 24
2018 1033 72.0 14.3 19.4
2019 1074 72.0 14.9 21.4
2020 1084 72.0 15.0 20.6
2021 1054 73.0 14.4 12
2022 1144 73.0 15.6 12.9
2023 1138 73.0 15.5 25

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 Mandan High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1105 47.0 23.5 n/a
1989 1089 47.0 23.1 n/a
1990 1086 48.1 22.5 n/a
1991 1132 50.7 22.3 n/a
1992 1148 51.7 22.2 13
1993 1212 62.6 19.4 11.8
1994 1228 61.8 19.9 11.6
1995 1261 56.4 22.4 9.5
1996 1261 56.4 22.4 9.5
1997 1261 58.6 21.5 8.8
1998 1259 65.2 19.3 10.8
1999 1277 72.5 17.6 8.1
2000 1282 70.3 18.2 13.3
2001 1173 63.2 18.6 14.9
2002 1123 65.3 17.2 15.7
2003 1123 65.3 17.2 15.7
2004 1093 65.2 16.8 15.8
2005 1106 65.0 17.0 16
2006 1069 64.7 16.5 17
2007 1063 65.9 16.1 16
2008 1052 66.9 15.7 16.5
2009 1029 65.5 15.7 19.7
2010 1038 65.4 15.8 22.1
2011 1039 65.4 15.8 23.9
2012 1033 72.0 14.3 24
2013 1020 72.0 14.1 24.6
2014 1029 72.0 14.2 23.5
2015 1009 72.0 14.0 23
2016 1026 72.0 14.2 21.8
2017 995 72.0 13.8 24
2018 1033 72.0 14.3 19.4
2019 1074 72.0 14.9 21.4
2020 1084 72.0 15.0 20.6
2021 1054 73.0 14.4 12
2022 1144 73.0 15.6 12.9
2023 1138 73.0 15.5 25

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mandan High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (4.5%) $10,566 (95.5%) $11,065
2020 $652 (5.7%) $10,839 (94.3%) $11,492
2021 $470 (3.8%) $12,035 (96.2%) $12,506
2022 $276 (2.3%) $11,768 (97.7%) $12,044

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mandan High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 11 High schoolsRanks 8th of 12 High schools
 21.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Mandan High School)2929
   11th Grade Mathematics (Mandan 1)2929
   11th Grade Mathematics (North Dakota)3331
 2%
11th Grade Reading (Mandan High School)4845
 3%
   11th Grade Reading (Mandan 1)4746
 1%
   11th Grade Reading (North Dakota)4451
 7%
All Grades Mathematics (Mandan High School)2929
   All Grades Mathematics (Mandan 1)4739
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Mandan High School)4845
 3%
   All Grades Reading (Mandan 1)4442
 2%
   All Grades Reading (North Dakota)4744
 3%
All Grades Science (Mandan High School)6552
 13%
   All Grades Science (Mandan 1)6645
 21%
   All Grades Science (North Dakota)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10741138
 6%
African American2332
 39.1%
American Indian8195
 17.3%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic4272
 71.4%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White900895
 0.6%
Two or More Races1432
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.4%25%
 3.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mandan High School

Students at Mandan High School are 79% White, 8% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Mandan High School ranks in the bottom 23.1% of North Dakota high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,138 students attended Mandan High School.

Mandan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Custer Elementary School
Elementary : Ft Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Mary Stark Elementary School
Elementary : Red Trail Elementary School
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School
Middle : Mandan Middle School


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