Bismarck High School vs. Legacy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bismarck High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Legacy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,371 students in grades 9-12, Bismarck High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Serving 1,411 students in grades 9-12, Legacy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,371 students
1,411 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#242 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
398
388
Grade 10 Students
378
343
Grade 11 Students
313
365
Grade 12 Students
282
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
