Summary:
The West Fargo, North Dakota school district consists of 15 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with opportunities for improvement across the board.
Among the standout schools in the district, Legacy Elementary School and South Elementary School rank among the top 10 elementary schools in North Dakota and have received 4-star ratings. These schools boast low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. At the middle school level, Cheney Middle School stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district. Among the high schools, West Fargo Sheyenne High School has the highest four-year graduation rate at 91.6%, while the two alternative high schools struggle with much lower graduation rates.
Across the district, the schools show a range of performance, with some areas of strength and others in need of improvement. While the schools generally perform better than the state average in reading and science, they lag behind in math proficiency. The middle schools in particular seem to be an area of concern, with lower rankings and test scores compared to the elementary and high schools. The West Fargo 6 School District as a whole is ranked 14th out of 21 districts in the state, indicating room for overall improvement in the district.
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