Enrollment
137
Middle
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAFTON 18·NCES 380040600925
GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1556 School Road, Grafton, ND 58237 · (701) 352-1930 · Walsh County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of North Dakota public middle schools
- DTest 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
7.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
68 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 7 | 67 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 51% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL→GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GRAFTON 18. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
19.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 137 | 49.6% | N/A |
| WATFORD CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Watford City | 509 | 37.7% | N/A |
| MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot AFB | 157 | 32.5% | N/A |
| VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Grand Forks | 508 | 49.8% | N/A |
| WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS Williston | 1,536 | 31.8% | N/A |
| DICKINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Dickinson | 944 | 30.7% | 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 GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #30 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #27 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 137 | #34 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.6% | #6 of 37 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 137 | 18 | 7.6:1 | 50% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 17 | 7.8:1 | 48% (64) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 18 | 6.9:1 | 48% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a middle school in Grafton, North Dakota, according to federal school records. It serves 137 students in grades 7 through 8. The average among middle schools in North Dakota is roughly 453 students; this school is 70% smaller than that.
The 3 schools in GRAFTON 18 enroll 953 students altogether, GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL among them.
At 60%, White students outnumber all other groups at GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL combined. After that, the student body is 35% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of Walsh County, the White share is about 83%. By the diversity index, GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes in at 52%.
At GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 18 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 7.6:1. That ratio is under the 11.7:1 average for middle schools in North Dakota. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 50% of enrollment. The gap from the 41% average for public schools in Walsh County is 9 points.
The allk12 Grade for GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is D. Compared with North Dakota public middle schools, the school scored higher than 13% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Walsh County, median household income is about $71,944, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is among the 11 public schools in Walsh County.
GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
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Walsh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,396
Census ACS
Median income
$71,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
1,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAFTON 18
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 532 students
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 284 students
Other schools in Grafton
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 532 students
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 284 students
Nearby schools
- GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 284
- CENTURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 532
- MINTO HIGH SCHOOL8.0 mi · 76
- MINTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL8.1 mi · 220
- VALLEY-EDINBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HOOPLE13.1 mi · 65
- PARK RIVER AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL15.0 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 137 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 7.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
GRAFTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by GRAFTON 18.
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