Fargo Davies High School vs. South High School
Should you attend Fargo Davies High School or South High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fargo Davies High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,339 students in grades 9-12, Fargo Davies High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades 9-12, South High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,339 students
910 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#164 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%


Graduation Rate
93%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
321
210
Grade 10 Students
333
292
Grade 11 Students
357
208
Grade 12 Students
328
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
3%
9%


% Black
19%
15%


% White
71%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

