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What's the most underrated thing about MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,003
Middle
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANDAN 1·NCES 381182000388
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
2901 12th Ave NW, Mandan, ND 58554 · (701) 751-6502 · Morton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,003 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of North Dakota public middle schools
- B+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
16.4:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
321 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 371 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 333 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 299 | 30% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MANDAN 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 1,003 | 32.0% | N/A |
| WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL Bismarck | 1,012 | 30.7% | N/A |
| ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot | 584 | 29.6% | N/A |
| JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL Jamestown | 466 | 31.8% | N/A |
| JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot | 505 | 30.5% | N/A |
| SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Bismarck | 1,053 | 22.5% | 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 MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #11 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #7 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,003 | #7 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #27 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.2% | #15 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #18 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.0% | #5 of 11 |
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
1,003
+79 (+9%) vs 2020
+70% since 1990-91, when it was 589
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 1,003 | 61 | 16.4:1 | 32% (321) |
| 2023-24 | 954 | 61 | 15.6:1 | 31% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 928 | 61 | 15.2:1 | 30% (280) |
| 2020-21 | 924 | 61 | 15.2:1 | 17% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 888 | 56 | 15.9:1 | 25% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 833 | 56 | 14.9:1 | 28% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 805 | 51 | 15.8:1 | 32% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 577 | 35 | 16.5:1 | 23% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 589 | 22 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (888 to 1,003); teachers up 9% (56 to 61).
About MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mandan, North Dakota, is home to MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, a large middle school. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 1,003 students. That is 121% larger than the average of about 453 students for middle schools in North Dakota.
The 12 schools of MANDAN 1, including MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, enroll 4,451 students.
White students are 76% of those enrolled at MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. The next largest groups are 8% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, and 3% multiracial. In Morton County overall, about 87% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL has 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.4:1. Middle schools in North Dakota have an average ratio of 11.7:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 32%. Public schools in Morton County average a similar 31%.
Among North Dakota public middle schools, MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
In Morton County, home to about 33,777 people, median household income comes to about $79,382, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Morton County's 23 public schools enroll about 5,454 students and include MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Measured in a straight line, MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles from MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL has an NCES locale of Suburb: Small.
Enrollment was 1,003 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 924. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 15.2:1 in 2020-21 to 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Morton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,777
Census ACS
Median income
$79,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,454 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANDAN 1
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,175 students
- FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 379 students
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 285 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 284 students
Other schools in Mandan
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,175 students
- FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 379 students
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 285 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 284 students
Nearby schools
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 1,175
- BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY0.5 mi · 50
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 379
- MANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 49
- MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY1.2 mi · 14
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,003 students in grades 06-08.
Is MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 16.4:1 (61 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MANDAN 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.