Enrollment
126
Middle
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW TOWN 1·NCES 381392000496
NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
300 Eagle Dr, New Town, ND 58763 · (701) 627-3658 · Mountrail County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL126 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
6.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
59 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 | 58 | 46% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 54% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL→NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NEW TOWN 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 126 | 46.8% | N/A |
| VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Grand Forks | 508 | 49.8% | N/A |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Devils Lake | 536 | 41.0% | N/A |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Valley City | 209 | 34.0% | N/A |
| LISBON MIDDLE SCHOOL Lisbon | 197 | 40.1% | N/A |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Minot | 482 | 50.4% | 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 NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 126 | #36 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #7 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -45.5% | #1 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
126
-6 (-5%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 126 | 19.8 | 6.4:1 | 47% (59) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 19.7 | 7.1:1 | 48% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 18.4 | 8.6:1 | 46% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 132 | 16 | 8.3:1 | 56% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 231 | 15.4 | 15.0:1 | 48% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 13 | 16.5:1 | 51% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 171 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 42% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 184 | 13 | 14.2:1 | 82% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 20 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (231 to 126); teachers up 28% (15.4 to 19.8).
About NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Located in New Town, North Dakota, NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a very small middle school. It had 126 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 7 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in North Dakota enroll about 453 students on average.
NEW TOWN 1 includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 931 students.
The share of Native American students at NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is 85%. Other groups make up 8% White, 4% Asian, and 2% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 27%.
Its ratio of 6.4:1 is based on 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in North Dakota average 11.7:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 47%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Mountrail County show that median household income comes to about $80,717, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mountrail County counts 10 public schools with about 2,208 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL from the closest public school, NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL. The five-mile area around NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL holds 2 other public schools.
The federal government classifies NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 126 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 132. Its ratio of students to teachers was 8.3:1 in 2020-21, and 6.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Mountrail County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,507
Census ACS
Median income
$80,717
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,208 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW TOWN 1
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 546 students
- NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 259 students
- MA ADOO ZA GIDZ ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLElementary
Other schools in New Town
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 546 students
- NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 259 students
- MA ADOO ZA GIDZ ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLElementary
Nearby schools
- NEW TOWN HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 259
- EDWIN LOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 546
- PARSHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.3 mi · 141
- PARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL16.4 mi · 139
- Mandaree Day School19.1 mi · 219
- MANDAREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL19.1 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLHow large is NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 126 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 6.4:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 8% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL?
NEW TOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by NEW TOWN 1 in Mountrail County.
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