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North Shore Plaza High School

Public Grades 7-12
28th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 125 North Dakota High Schools
Better than 78% of North Dakota high schools
Summary

North Shore Plaza High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Plaza, North Dakota, with a total enrollment of 67 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, with a strong focus on academic achievement and consistent improvement over the years.

North Shore Plaza High School has shown remarkable progress, moving from the bottom quarter of high schools in the state in 2012-2013 to the top quarter in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in A-Plus/Reading (64.5%) and A-Plus/Science (54.5%) are significantly higher than the state averages of 40% and 38%, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have consistently ranged from 80% to 87.1%, outperforming the state average. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, North Shore Plaza High School appears to be allocating resources effectively to support student learning and success.

In comparison, Parshall High School, located about 9 miles away, has significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates in A-Plus/Math, A-Plus/Reading, and A-Plus/Science below the state averages. Parshall High School also has a higher student-teacher ratio and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. The contrast between these two schools highlights the exceptional performance of North Shore Plaza High School, which serves as a model for other schools in the Lewis And Clark 161 district and the state of North Dakota.

78
Students ?
10.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,032
Per pupil spending ?
24.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 801 Covell St
       Plaza, ND  58771

(701) 497-3734

District: Lewis And Clark 161


Feeder schools for North Shore Plaza High School:

Elementary:    North Shore Plaza Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
American Indian:
12.8%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 22% of North Dakota high schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Math scores 21 pts below the North Dakota average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school46%
District avg40%
North Dakota avg40%
28th of 125
North Dakota public high schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 14 pts since 2017
From top 9% (2017) to top 22% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Lewis And Clark 161
47th of 134Lewis And Clark 161 among North Dakota districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
201442.696 of 13629.4%★★☆☆☆
201347.891 of 13532.6%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNorth Dakota percentileRating
202569.728 of 12577.6%★★★★☆
201831.196 of 12020.0%★☆☆☆☆
201784.010 of 11491.2%★★★★★
201317.6108 of 12211.5%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?
Reading64%+24 vs state
Science54%+16 vs state
Math20%-21 vs state

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Students at North Shore Plaza High School are 76% White, 13% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

North Shore Plaza High School ranks 28th of 125 North Dakota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

North Shore Plaza High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Shore Plaza Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 78 students attended North Shore Plaza High School.


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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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