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Public middle school · Turtle Mountain Middle School · Belcourt, North Dakota

Turtle Mountain Middle School

Turtle Mountain Middle School's 4.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Dakota statewide data.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#421 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from North Dakota statewide data

The brief

A middle school in Belcourt, ND serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 421 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 1 in Turtle Mountain Middle School.

Turtle Mountain Middle School is listed in Turtle Mountain Middle School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
48% of the rating, estimated from North Dakota statewide data
Resources & Environment
2.0
52% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on ND statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 48% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Turtle Mountain Middle School and the 3 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,611
Median home value
$82,300
Median rent
$467/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
63%
Poverty rate
27.7%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.7Compare →
  2. Turtle Mountain Middle Schoolthis school
    4.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Turtle Mountain Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Turtle Mountain Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Turtle Mountain Middle School?

Turtle Mountain Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Mountain Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Turtle Mountain Middle School rank in ND?

Turtle Mountain Middle School ranks #421 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Turtle Mountain Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Turtle Mountain Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Turtle Mountain Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Turtle Mountain Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

99.1% of students at Turtle Mountain 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
321
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rolette County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 58316)
5,902
Area median age
26.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.