The average public middle school diversity score in North Dakota is approximately 0.48 per year (2025).
The most diverse public middle schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in North Dakota is currently Explorer Academy, with a diversity score of 0.71.
Diversity Score Range: 0.42
0.71
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.53
Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Explorer Academy
(Math: ≤20%)
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-8
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Rank: #22.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
(Reading: <50%)
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Rank: #33.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.66
Grades: 6-8
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: K-8
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Eight Mile Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.64
Grades: PK-8
203 1st St E
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Trenton, ND 58853
(701) 774-8221
Rank: #77.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.62
Grades: 6-8
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Rank: #88.
South Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.61
Grades: 6-8
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Rank: #99.
Minot Public Schools 6-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.58
Grades: 6-8
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Rank: #1010.
Diversity Score: 0.56
Grades: 5-8
501 14th St W
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Williston, ND 58802
(701) 572-5618
Rank: #1111.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.55
Grades: 6-8
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-8
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Parshall High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: 6-12
601 N Main Street
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Parshall, ND 58770
(701) 862-3129
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Rolette Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.54
Grades: PK-8
901 3rd Ave Ne
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mt Pleasant High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 7-12
201 5th St Ne
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3151
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Watford City Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.53
Grades: 6-8
100 Third St Ne
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Watford City, ND 58854
(701) 444-3626
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Minto Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: PK-8
200 4th St
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Minto, ND 58261
(701) 248-3479
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Grafton Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 7-8
1556 School Road
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Grafton, ND 58237
(701) 352-1930
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Central Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.52
Grades: 5-8
325 7th St Ne
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-7664
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Wachter Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 6-8
1107 S 7th St
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4650
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 6-8
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Killdeer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 7-12
1415 High St Nw
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Killdeer, ND 58640
(701) 764-5877
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Diversity Score: 0.51
Grades: 7-12
1123 South Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #2525.
Emerado Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.50
Grades: PK-8
501 Main St
Emerado, ND 58228
(701) 594-5125
Emerado, ND 58228
(701) 594-5125
Rank: #2626.
School For The Deaf Pk-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.49
Grades: PK-8
1401 College Drive N
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 665-4400
Rank: #2727.
Twin Buttes Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.47
Grades: K-8
7997 7a St Nw
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Halliday, ND 58636
(701) 938-4396
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jim Hill Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.45
Grades: 6-8
1000 6th St Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 857-4477
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
North Shore Plaza High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.45
Grades: 7-12
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.44
Grades: 6-8
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Erik Ramstad Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.44
Grades: 6-8
1215 36th Ave Nw
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Minot, ND 58703
(701) 857-4466
Rank: #3232.
Dickinson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.43
Grades: 6-8
2675 21st St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Dickinson, ND 58601
(701) 456-0021
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.42
Grades: 6-8
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Nedrose Elementary School 4-8
(Reading: 30%)
Diversity Score: 0.42
Grades: 4-8
5705 15th Ave Se
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 838-5550
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Stanley High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.42
Grades: 7-12
109 8th Ave Sw
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
Stanley, ND 58784
(701) 628-2342
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public middle schools diversity score?
The North Dakota average public middle schools diversity score is 0.48 for 2025.
What are public middle schools with the most diversity score in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public middle schools in North Dakota include Explorer Academy, West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy and Valley Middle School.
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