NDMiddleProfile data from NCES 2023-24

DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL — School Profile & District Info

Middle|Fargo, North Dakota|FARGO 1

Fargo, ND 58104

School Profile

Grades
6–8
Enrollment
1,005
Student:Teacher
13.1:1
Locale
Urban
District
FARGO 1
Econ. Disadvantaged
26.6%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
55%
88th percentile in ND
Math Proficiency
49%
78th percentile in ND
Chronic Absenteeism
25.9%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
124 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Near average in ND

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,137
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
99
96% fully certified
Counselors
4
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
0.5
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$17,740
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$10,959
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$20,938
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 14%State 45%Local 41%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value
$317,489
+3.5% 1yr+25.3% 5yr
Fargo, ND metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
17.4%
Below 150% poverty line
2.8%
Unemployment rate
5.9%
Uninsured residents
4.3%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
2,013
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,871
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
592 (32%)
Autism
303 (16%)
Other Health Impairment
290 (15%)
Speech/Language Impairment
201 (11%)
Emotional Disturbance
176 (9%)
Intellectual Disability
72 (4%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

992
Current enrollment
Stable(-10% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL

DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL currently enrolls 1,005 students across Middle grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in ND.

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