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Wahpeton Middle School

Summary:

Wahpeton Middle School is a public middle school in Wahpeton, North Dakota, serving 267 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic performance, ranking 1st out of 24 middle schools in North Dakota and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wahpeton Middle School's student population is predominantly White, with a lower percentage of minority students compared to the nearby Circle of Nations school, which serves a 100% Native American student population. The school also has a lower rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.84%) compared to the state and district averages, as well as the Circle of Nations school, which has a significantly higher rate of 97.41%.

While Wahpeton Middle School has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 11% in 2018-2019 to 20% in 2022-2023. The school district has also increased spending per student, from $9,909 in 2018-2019 to $11,402 in 2021-2022, suggesting a commitment to supporting student learning and development.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1265 12th St N
       Wahpeton, ND  58075

(701) 642-6687

District: Wahpeton 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 24 North Dakota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,402 Help


Students who attend Wahpeton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wahpeton High School

Feeder schools for Wahpeton Middle School:

Elementary:    Wahpeton Elementary School
    Zimmerman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
American Indian:
10.5%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wahpeton Middle School ranks better 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 92.71. (See more...)
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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 (78.5%), American Indian (10.5%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wahpeton Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Wahpeton Middle School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wahpeton Middle School is $11,402.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wahpeton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahpeton Middle School 1st of 24 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Wahpeton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wahpeton 37:

SchoolDigger ranks Wahpeton 37 8th of 20 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wahpeton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wahpeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 39.63 100th 124 19.4%
2013 45.38 98th 135 27.4%
2014 33.58 108th 136 20.6%
2015 30.61 82nd 109 24.8%
2016 38.45 83rd 116 28.4%
2017 24.00 27th 32 15.6%
2018 35.90 15th 21 28.6%
2019 39.65 15th 23 34.8%
2021 83.25 2nd 24 91.7%
2022 94.39 1st 28 96.4%
2023 92.23 1st 27 96.3%
2024 92.71 1st 24 95.8%
See the entire list of North Dakota Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for White students at Wahpeton Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 14th 18 22.2%
2019 36.52 16th 21 23.8%
2021 85.28 2nd 22 90.9%
2022 94.39 1st 25 96.0%
2023 89.56 1st 25 96.0%
2024 91.46 1st 23 95.7%
See the entire list of Best North Dakota Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Wahpeton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 337 0 2 2 9 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 329 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 346 1 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 394 2 0 3 8 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 405 1 4 3 10 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 406 0 4 3 9 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 432 1 2 6 19 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 432 1 2 6 19 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 417 2 3 4 21 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 391 0 2 7 18 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 369 2 1 5 13 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 346 0 3 2 18 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 328 0 3 7 16 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 351 2 2 10 11 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 351 2 2 10 11 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 345 3 1 11 19 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 313 2 1 6 16 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 282 4 1 4 17 n/a n/a 0 308
2007 282 5 3 2 13 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 290 7 6 3 11 n/a n/a 0 317
2009 266 6 5 5 9 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 258 7 4 6 11 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 269 8 2 0 13 0 5 0 297
2012 253 7 4 9 11 1 0 0 285
2013 225 3 4 14 11 1 0 0 258
2014 231 1 5 16 9 1 1 0 264
2015 233 1 4 13 11 0 0 0 262
2016 236 8 7 12 13 0 0 0 276
2017 245 7 7 19 12 0 1 0 291
2018 258 7 7 26 15 0 1 0 314
2019 251 8 7 27 15 0 4 0 312
2020 252 6 3 31 15 1 6 0 314
2021 232 10 1 27 16 0 5 0 291
2022 236 5 2 19 19 0 2 0 283
2023 217 6 3 14 22 0 5 0 267
2024 216 5 2 19 29 0 4 0 275

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 Wahpeton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 16.4 15.6 n/a
1989 350 17.0 20.5 n/a
1990 336 17.6 19.0 n/a
1991 355 16.6 21.3 n/a
1992 407 17.1 23.8 14.5
1993 423 23.0 18.4 17.7
1994 422 25.0 16.9 17.8
1995 460 26.6 17.3 11.3
1996 460 26.6 17.3 11.3
1997 447 26.6 16.8 14.8
1998 418 25.6 16.3 12.7
1999 390 24.5 15.9 14.4
2000 369 24.5 15.1 20.6
2001 354 24.4 14.5 19.2
2002 376 24.3 15.5 24.5
2003 376 24.3 15.5 24.5
2004 379 23.5 16.1 24.3
2005 338 24.1 14.0 24.9
2006 308 23.3 13.2 25
2007 305 23.2 13.1 22.6
2008 317 22.0 14.4 23.3
2009 291 21.3 13.7 29.2
2010 286 21.8 13.1 29.7
2011 297 20.8 14.2 30
2012 285 21.8 13.0 33.7
2013 258 20.8 12.3 33.7
2014 264 21.2 12.4 33.7
2015 262 21.0 12.4 31.7
2016 276 23.0 12.0 36.2
2017 291 20.7 14.0 32
2018 314 21.3 14.7 34.7
2019 312 21.7 14.3 36.9
2020 314 21.6 14.4 40.8
2021 291 19.7 14.7 44
2022 283 19.7 14.3 26.1
2023 267 19.7 13.4 28.8
2024 275 19.3 14.1 33.8

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 Wahpeton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 16.4 15.6 n/a
1989 350 17.0 20.5 n/a
1990 336 17.6 19.0 n/a
1991 355 16.6 21.3 n/a
1992 407 17.1 23.8 14.5
1993 423 23.0 18.4 17.7
1994 422 25.0 16.9 17.8
1995 460 26.6 17.3 11.3
1996 460 26.6 17.3 11.3
1997 447 26.6 16.8 14.8
1998 418 25.6 16.3 12.7
1999 390 24.5 15.9 14.4
2000 369 24.5 15.1 20.6
2001 354 24.4 14.5 19.2
2002 376 24.3 15.5 24.5
2003 376 24.3 15.5 24.5
2004 379 23.5 16.1 24.3
2005 338 24.1 14.0 24.9
2006 308 23.3 13.2 25
2007 305 23.2 13.1 22.6
2008 317 22.0 14.4 23.3
2009 291 21.3 13.7 29.2
2010 286 21.8 13.1 29.7
2011 297 20.8 14.2 30
2012 285 21.8 13.0 33.7
2013 258 20.8 12.3 33.7
2014 264 21.2 12.4 33.7
2015 262 21.0 12.4 31.7
2016 276 23.0 12.0 36.2
2017 291 20.7 14.0 32
2018 314 21.3 14.7 34.7
2019 312 21.7 14.3 36.9
2020 314 21.6 14.4 40.8
2021 291 19.7 14.7 44
2022 283 19.7 14.3 26.1
2023 267 19.7 13.4 28.8
2024 275 19.3 14.1 33.8

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 Wahpeton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,805 (18.2%) $8,104 (81.8%) $9,909
2020 $1,860 (18.1%) $8,408 (81.9%) $10,268
2021 $2,998 (25.9%) $8,595 (74.1%) $11,593
2022 $4,206 (36.9%) $7,196 (63.1%) $11,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wahpeton 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 15th of 23 Middle schoolsRanks 1st of 27 Middle schools
 61.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Wahpeton Middle School)3959
 20%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wahpeton 37)3745
 8%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)4539
 6%
All Grades Reading (Wahpeton Middle School)4959
 10%
   All Grades Reading (Wahpeton 37)4146
 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 Students312267
 14.4%
African American86
 25%
American Indian1522
 46.7%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic2714
 48.1%
Pacific Islander00
White251217
 13.5%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.9%28.8%
 8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wahpeton Middle School

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

Yes! Wahpeton Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 24 North Dakota middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 275 students attended Wahpeton Middle School.

Students at Wahpeton Middle School are 79% White, 11% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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