Turtle Lake-mercer High School vs. Washburn High School
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School Overview
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Turtle Lake-mercer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 7-12, Turtle Lake-mercer 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 40-59% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Serving 136 students in grades 7-12, Washburn High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
70 students
136 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#260 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washburn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washburn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/61000/61326/washburn-high-school-chart-b5MdBJ3.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washburn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washburn High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/61000/61326/washburn-high-school-chart-Fqydm8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Washburn High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Washburn High School and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/61000/61326/washburn-high-school-chart-b6vLBGC.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
22
20
Grade 8 Students
10
32
Grade 9 Students
10
21
Grade 10 Students
15
17
Grade 11 Students
6
22
Grade 12 Students
7
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
96%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
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