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#187 of 451 schools in ND

Top 41% in state

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

Middle School · Belcourt 7 · Belcourt, ND

A Belcourt 7 middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 440, Belcourt, ND 58316

  • Math 17% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 33% proficient (2022)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$22,610
Chronic Absenteeism41.4%

Students at Turtle Mountain Community Middle School score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ND average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency33%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Turtle Mountain Community 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low157/100K

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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

$54,611

Median home value

$82,300

Median rent

$467/mo

College educated

14%

Homeownership

63%

Poverty rate

27.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 58316; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Turtle Mountain Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.06–80.0 mi321Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Belcourt 7

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$22,610NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is listed in BELCOURT 7; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is a public middle school in Belcourt, ND, part of Belcourt 7, serving approximately 326 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #187 of 451 schools in ND. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Turtle Mountain Community Middle School

What grades does Turtle Mountain Community Middle School serve?

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Turtle Mountain Community Middle School?

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turtle Mountain Community Middle School rank in ND?

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School ranks #187 of 451 schools in ND.

What is Turtle Mountain Community Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Turtle Mountain Community Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Turtle Mountain Community Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Turtle Mountain Community Middle School a charter school?

No, Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Turtle Mountain Community Middle School a Title I school?

No, Turtle Mountain Community Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Turtle Mountain Community Middle School?

100.0% of students at Turtle Mountain Community 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
326
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rolette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.4%
Area population (ZIP 58316)
5,902
Area median age
26.6
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 58316; 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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