Serving 139 students in grades 7-8, Grafton Junior 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 was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the North Dakota state average of 29% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
139 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
American Indian
3%
11%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
35%
7%
Black
1%
5%
White
56%
71%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Grafton 3 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% ND state average).
How many students attend Grafton Junior High School?
139 students attend Grafton Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Grafton Junior High School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grafton Junior High School?
Grafton Junior High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does Grafton Junior High School offer ?
Grafton Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Grafton Junior High School part of?
Grafton Junior High School is part of Grafton 3 School District.
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