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Bismarck 1

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806 N Washington St
Bismarck, ND 58501
Burleigh County
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PH: (701) 355-3000

  • Grades PK-12
  • 10,712 students
  • 22 schools

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 NDSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading/Language Arts
 84% (2006)
 76% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 81% in 2006.

Math
 88% (2006)
 79% (2005)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2006.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2005-2006

Grade 4

Reading/Language Arts
 81% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 77% in 2006.

Math
 83% (2006)
 80% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2006.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2005-2006

Grade 5

Reading/Language Arts
 78% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 72% in 2006.

Math
 80% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2006.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2005-2006

Grade 6

Reading/Language Arts
 75% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 71% in 2006.

Math
 80% (2006)
 75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2006.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2005-2006

Grade 7

Reading/Language Arts
 81% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 76% in 2006.

Math
 78% (2006)
 70% (2005)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2006.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2005-2006

Grade 8

Reading/Language Arts
 81% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 73% in 2006.

Math
 73% (2006)
 65% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2006.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2005-2006

Grade 11

Reading/Language Arts
 73% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 73% in 2006.

Math
 60% (2006)
 61% (2005)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2006.

Source: ND Dept. of Education, 2005-2006

About the Tests

  • In 2005-2006 North Dakota used the North Dakota State Assessment (NDSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading/language arts and math.
  • The NDSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering the specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Dakota.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1612
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic91%87%
American Indian/Alaskan Native6%9%
Black, not Hispanic<1%2%
Hispanic<1%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program20%30%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,710$10,769
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%58%
Student and staff support8%4%
Administration10%13%
Other expenditures17%25%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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