Enrollment
16
Middle
DISTRICT 640 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARGO 1·NCES 380678000964
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY
1305 9th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58103 · (701) 446-3000 · Cass County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 46% · 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 6 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 31% |
Student demographics
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 →
Where SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY ranks
Among middle schoolsRanked 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.
About SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is a small middle school found in Fargo, North Dakota. It enrolled 16 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. For comparison, middle schools in North Dakota average about 453 students.
FARGO 1 has 11,443 students in 26 schools, and SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is one of those schools.
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is 75% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 6% Native American.
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY operates with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 2.3:1. That is lower than the 11.7:1 average for middle schools in North Dakota.
Census Bureau estimates for Cass County show that the median household income is $75,555, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. There are 66 public schools in Cass County, enrolling about 27,826 students in all.
The next-closest public school is EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away. SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size.
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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
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 992 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
Other schools in Fargo
- FARGO DAVIES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,277 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,110 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 992 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 898 students
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 873 students
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
Nearby schools
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL0.0 mi · 162
- DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 127
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 677
- FARGO K-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 22
- FARGO 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.5 mi · 113
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMYHow many students attend SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY?
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 06-08.
Is SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY have?
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY?
At SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY public or private?
SELF-DIRECTED ACADEMY is a public K-12 school, overseen by FARGO 1.
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