Summary:
The 58102 zip code area of Fargo, North Dakota is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 virtual academies, serving students from a diverse range of socioeconomic backgrounds. The schools in this area display a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions, with Longfellow Elementary School and North High School standing out as exceptional, while the virtual academies lag behind in key metrics.
Longfellow Elementary ranks 2nd out of 50 North Dakota elementary schools and boasts exceptional test scores, with 75% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 67% in reading, far exceeding the Fargo 1 district and state averages. In contrast, Madison Elementary has the most diverse student population, with only 42% white students, and the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 80.17%.
The high-performing schools, such as North High School and Ben Franklin Middle School, tend to have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. The virtual academies, Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy and Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy, have significantly lower spending per student and graduation rates compared to the traditional brick-and-mortar schools.
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