Enrollment
343
Middle
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL CASS 17·NCES 380409000163
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL
802 5th St N, Casselton, ND 58012 · (701) 347-5352 · Cass County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of North Dakota public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
45 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 81 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 29% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 49% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL→CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CENTRAL CASS 17. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
56.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 343 | 13.1% | N/A |
| KINDRED MIDDLE SCHOOL Kindred | 205 | 4.9% | N/A |
| NORTHERN CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL Hunter | 169 | 6.5% | N/A |
| BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOL Beulah | 233 | 19.3% | N/A |
| SCHROEDER MIDDLE SCHOOL Grand Forks | 569 | 16.0% | N/A |
| HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOL Hazen | 143 | 18.9% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1 of 30 | #1 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #1 of 30 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #22 of 43 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #28 of 28 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.8% | #26 of 28 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.1% | #34 of 37 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +58.8% | #2 of 11 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
343
+54 (+19%) vs 2020
+98% since 2010-11, when it was 173
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 343 | 19.6 | 17.5:1 | 13% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 19.2 | 17.6:1 | 13% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 19.3 | 17.0:1 | 14% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 289 | 18 | 16.1:1 | 16% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 13.3 | 16.2:1 | 16% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 12 | 14.7:1 | 15% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 173 | 15 | 11.5:1 | 17% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 59% (216 to 343); teachers up 47% (13.3 to 19.6).
About CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL, a small middle school, is located in Casselton, North Dakota. The school runs grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 343 students. Middle schools in North Dakota have about 453 students on average; enrollment here is 24% lower.
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL is among 3 schools run by CENTRAL CASS 17, which serves 1,026 students.
White students are 97% of those enrolled at CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Census estimates put the White share of Cass County's population at about 82%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 7, compared with 70 nationally.
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a ratio of 17.5 students per teacher, from 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.5:1 compares with an average of 11.7:1 for middle schools in North Dakota. Lunch program data show 13% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 17 points below the 30% average for public schools in Cass County.
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 98% of North Dakota public middle schools.
In the wider Cass County area, median household income comes to about $75,555, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Cass County counts 66 public schools with about 27,826 students.
CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest public school to CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 54 students, from 289 to 343. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.5:1) than in 2020-21 (16.1:1).
On allk12, people connected to CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
193,400
Census ACS
Median income
$75,555
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
27,826 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRAL CASS 17
- CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 364 students
- CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 319 students
Other schools in Casselton
- CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 364 students
- CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 319 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL CASS HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 319
- CENTRAL CASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 364
- MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.8 mi · 239
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.1 mi · 397
- BROOKS HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL14.6 mi · 537
- WEST FARGO ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY14.6 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 343 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 17.5:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
CENTRAL CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTRAL CASS 17.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.