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Enrollment
992
Middle
DISTRICT 640 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARGO 1·NCES 380678000079
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1717 40th Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104 · (701) 446-3300 · Cass County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL992 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of North Dakota public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
13.4:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
292 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 6 | 333 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 321 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 338 | 34% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
41.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 992 | 29.4% | N/A |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL West Fargo | 1,103 | 24.8% | N/A |
| CHENEY MIDDLE SCHOOL West Fargo | 1,006 | 40.8% | N/A |
| CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Fargo | 677 | 45.5% | N/A |
| SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL Grand Forks | 549 | 35.5% | N/A |
| BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Fargo | 873 | 33.6% | 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 DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #23 of 30 | #6 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #23 of 30 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 992 | #8 of 43 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #15 of 28 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #6 of 28 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.4% | #26 of 37 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #11 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
992
-107 (-10%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 1,135
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 992 | 74.2 | 13.4:1 | 29% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 1,005 | 77.2 | 13.0:1 | 27% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 975 | 81.2 | 12.0:1 | 26% (257) |
| 2020-21 | 1,099 | 77 | 14.3:1 | 19% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 987 | 69.8 | 14.1:1 | 23% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 991 | 69 | 14.4:1 | 19% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 836 | 63 | 13.3:1 | 22% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 1,135 | 68 | 16.7:1 | 16% (178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (987 to 992); teachers up 6% (69.8 to 74.2).
About DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a large middle school with its address in Fargo, North Dakota. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 992 students. The typical figure for middle schools in North Dakota is about 453 students.
FARGO 1 runs DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL along with 25 other schools, enrolling 11,443 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is 63% White. The school is also 19% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 82% White share among all Cass County residents. By the diversity index, DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL comes in at 56%.
Dividing enrollment by its 74.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 13.4:1. The average ratio among middle schools in North Dakota is 11.7:1, lower than at this school. DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 30% average for public schools in Cass County.
allk12 grades DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL a C. The grade compares the school only with North Dakota public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census estimates describe Cass County this way: median household income is about $75,555, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Cass County number 66 and enroll about 27,826.
The closest public school, CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.6 miles from DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 1,099 to 992.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 FARGO 1
- FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,277 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,110 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 639 students
Other schools in Fargo
- FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,277 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,110 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 639 students
Other Discovery Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Discovery Middle. DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Discovery Middle SchoolMadison, AL · 1,054 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolGranger, IN · 941 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolALEXANDRIA, MN · 898 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLEORLANDO, FL · 814 students
- Discovery Middle SchoolCANTON, MI · 731 students
Nearby schools
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 639
- EAGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 292
- ED CLAPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 444
- BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 622
- KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 469
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 992 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 13.4:1 (74 FTE teachers).
How diverse is DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 63% White, 6% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by FARGO 1 in Cass County.
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