Best High Schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND

High schools
4
Students
3,576
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North High School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students

2. West Fargo High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students

3. South High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 961 Students

4. Dakota High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 109 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND

Middle schools
3
Students
2,510
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ben Franklin Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students

2. Cheney Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students

3. Carl Ben Eielson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,011
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students

2. L E Berger Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students

3. Jefferson Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 295 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND has a total population of 5,531 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND

7,240

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

44.71 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

5.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

39.31 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,875 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND

How many schools are in Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND?

Jefferson-Carl Ben, Fargo, ND has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 7,240 students in total.

How do schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben perform on state tests?

On average, 11 schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson-Carl Ben?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Actual: 37%
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  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
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  • Actual: 39%
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  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Village West, Fargo, ND

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Washington, Fargo, ND

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations