Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Bismarck High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian).
Bismarck High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bismarck High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% ND state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bismarck High School?
The graduation rate of Bismarck High School is 89%, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 85%.
How many students attend Bismarck High School?
1,333 students attend Bismarck High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Bismarck High School students are White, 12% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bismarck High School?
Bismarck High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bismarck High School offer ?
Bismarck High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bismarck High School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
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