Summary:
There is one high school, Midway High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in the rural Midway 128 district in Inkster, ND, with a small student body of 54 students.
Midway High School presents a mixed picture for parents. On the positive side, the school offers very small class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 7.2:1 and high per-student spending of $16,962. Its graduation rate of 87.5% is above the state average of 84.2%, and the school is a standout in Reading, with 44.5% of students proficient compared to the state's 40%. However, the school struggles significantly in Math and Science, where only 20% of students are proficient, far below state averages of 41% and 38%, respectively. This creates a "tale of two subjects," with strong literacy outcomes but critical weaknesses in STEM education.
The most concerning trend is the school's declining state ranking over the past three years, dropping from the 66th percentile (3-star rating) in 2022-2023 to the 30th percentile (2-star rating) in 2024-2025. While the school successfully graduates students, the low proficiency rates in Math and Science, combined with this downward trajectory, suggest that the school's resources may not be effectively translating into academic growth in core subjects. Parents should consider that the small sample size of test-takers can cause performance swings, but the consistent decline relative to other North Dakota high schools warrants attention to the school's STEM curriculum and overall academic strategy.
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