Summary:
The 58267 zip code in North Dakota is home to two schools: Northwood Elementary School and Northwood High School, both part of the Northwood 129 school district. While the elementary school stands out as a high-performing institution, the high school has room for improvement to match its academic achievements.
Northwood Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Dakota, placing 15th out of 215 in the 2022-2023 school year and 30th out of 216 in the 2024-2025 projected ranking. The school maintains a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts strong proficiency rates in math (49% vs. 41% state average), reading (45.5% vs. 40% state average), and science (49% vs. 38% state average). With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, the elementary school appears to be providing a high-quality education to its 188 students.
In contrast, Northwood High School has not achieved the same level of academic success as the elementary school. While the high school maintains a respectable 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, its proficiency rates in math (34.5% vs. 41% state average), reading (44.5% vs. 40% state average), and science (34.5% vs. 38% state average) fall below the state averages. The high school's student-teacher ratio of 13.2 is also slightly higher than the elementary school's. Despite the differences in performance, both schools have similar spending per student ($11,217) and free/reduced lunch rates (around 20%), suggesting that factors beyond funding and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the disparity in academic achievement.
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