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New Town Middle School

Middle School · New Town 1 · New Town, ND

A New Town 1 middle school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 700, New Town, ND 58763

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-23.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.3:1
District spending per student$17,294
Chronic Absenteeism32.4%

Students at New Town Middle School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ND average.

Math Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
14%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Town Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average596/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,743

Median home value

$219,500

Median rent

$784/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

55.1%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58763; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

New Town 1

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$17,294NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

New Town Middle School is listed in NEW TOWN 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About New Town Middle School

New Town Middle School is a public middle school in New Town, ND, part of New Town 1, serving approximately 139 students in grades 7th-8th with a 7.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #310 of 451 schools in ND. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Town Middle School

What grades does New Town Middle School serve?

New Town Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend New Town Middle School?

New Town Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Town Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Town Middle School is 7.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Town Middle School rank in ND?

New Town Middle School ranks #310 of 451 schools in ND.

What is New Town Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Town Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at New Town Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Town Middle School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is New Town Middle School a charter school?

No, New Town Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Town Middle School a Title I school?

No, New Town Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Town Middle School?

48.2% of students at New Town Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mountrail County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.4%
Area population (ZIP 58763)
4,229
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 58763; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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