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Bismarck 1

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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806 North Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
Burleigh County
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PH: (701) 323-4000

  • Grades PK-12
  • 10,767 students
  • 22 schools

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 NDSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Reading
 78% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Dakota used the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
  • The results for reading and math for all grades combined are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. Results represent students enrolled in the district for the entire academic year.
  • The NDSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Dakota.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 NDSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Black71%
Asian90%
Hispanic76%
Native American65%
White79%
Other race67%
Low income68%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)67%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)58%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Black60%
Asian87%
Hispanic76%
Native American55%
White78%
Other race67%
Low income63%
Students w/ disabilities (IEP)65%
Students w/ limited English proficiency (LEP)53%
Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Dakota used the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11.
  • The results for reading and math for all grades combined are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. Results represent students enrolled in the district for the entire academic year.
  • The NDSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Dakota.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Dakota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal for all students to score at or above the basic level.

Testing in North Dakota: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1512

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic89%86%
American Indian/Alaskan Native8%9%
Black, not Hispanic1%2%
Hispanic<1%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program22%31%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,957$8,621
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%61%
Student and staff support8%6%
Administration10%12%
Other expenditures17%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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