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Enrollment
505
Middle
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINOT 1·NCES 381303000439
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
1000 6th St SW, Minot, ND 58701 · (701) 857-4477 · Ward County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL505 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
154 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 | 166 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 179 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 160 | 32% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Schools most like JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 505 | 30.5% | N/A |
| WAHPETON MIDDLE SCHOOL Wahpeton | 272 | 33.5% | N/A |
| JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL Jamestown | 466 | 31.8% | N/A |
| WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL Bismarck | 1,012 | 30.7% | N/A |
| MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Mandan | 1,003 | 32.0% | N/A |
| ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot | 584 | 29.6% | 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 JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 505 | #19 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #18 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.1% | #17 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.5% | #24 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.1% | #2 of 13 |
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
505
-321 (-39%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 560
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 505 | 36.2 | 14.0:1 | 30% (154) |
| 2023-24 | 850 | 59.2 | 14.3:1 | 38% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 840 | 59.2 | 14.2:1 | 31% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 826 | 58 | 14.2:1 | 36% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 766 | 56.6 | 13.5:1 | 36% (272) |
| 2015-16 | 784 | 54 | 14.5:1 | 29% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 48 | 14.4:1 | 29% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 634 | 45 | 14.1:1 | 30% (192) |
| 1990-91 | 560 | 29 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (766 to 505); teachers down 36% (56.6 to 36.2).
About JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Located in Minot, North Dakota, JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle-grades school. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 505 students.
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL belongs to MINOT 1, a district of 24 schools and 8,878 students.
At JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL, White students make up 78% of the student body. It is also 9% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, Ward County is about 81% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL operates with 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. On average, middle schools in North Dakota have 11.7:1, compared with 14.0:1 here. JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 30% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That tracks the 31% average for public schools in Ward County.
County data help place the school in context: in Ward County, the median household income is $78,238, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Ward County has 40 public schools and roughly 11,732 students.
MINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY is located about 0.3 miles from JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment declined from 826 in 2020-21 to 505 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ward County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,973
Census ACS
Median income
$78,238
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
40
11,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINOT 1
- MINOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,086 students
- CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOLCombined · 1,048 students
- MINOT NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,021 students
- ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 584 students
- JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 504 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 482 students
Other schools in Minot
- MINOT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,086 students
- CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOLCombined · 1,048 students
- MINOT NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,021 students
- ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 584 students
- JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 504 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 482 students
Nearby schools
- MINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.3 mi · 19
- MINOT HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 1,086
- EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 461
- CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,048
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 482
- PERKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 505 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by MINOT 1 in Ward County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.