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Middle Schools in Bismarck 1


Summary:

The Bismarck 1 school district in North Dakota is home to three middle schools: Horizon Middle School, Simle Middle School, and Wachter Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a comprehensive educational experience in the Bismarck area.

Among the three middle schools, Wachter Middle School stands out as the top performer. Wachter has consistently ranked among the top 4-7 middle schools in the state over the past three school years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional proficiency in A-Plus/Math (52%), A-Plus/Reading (47%), and A-Plus/Science (62%), as well as NDSA/Mathematics (45%), NDSA/Reading (56%), and NDSA/Science (62%) across all grades. Notably, Wachter's 8th-grade students achieved remarkable results, with 58% proficient or better in A-Plus/Math and 52% in A-Plus/Reading.

While the three middle schools share similar dropout rates (4.0%) and chronic absenteeism rates (20.0%), there are some notable differences in their student populations. Wachter Middle School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 31.68%, compared to 15.39% at Horizon Middle School and 20.63% at Simle Middle School. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent across the three schools, ranging from $11,434 to $11,895 per student and 14.2 to 15.0 students per teacher.

District Detail

 128 Soo Line Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501

 (701) 323-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 134 North Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 14,086

Primary Schools: 19
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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