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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in North Dakota are Cavalier High School, Sweet Briar School and Demores Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 124 411 Avg. Improved Rank: 223

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +411
(from 434 to 23)
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #22.
Sweet Briar School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +383
(from 384 to 1)
Grades: K-8
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Rank: #33.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +382
(from 384 to 2)
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #44.
Selfridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +325
(from 425 to 100)
Grades: 7-12
210 2nd Ave S
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701) 422-3353
Rank: #55.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +323
(from 384 to 61)
Grades: PK-8
12793 20th St
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 575-4773
Rank: #66.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +300
(from 318 to 18)
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #77.
Menoken Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +297
(from 384 to 87)
Grades: K-8
412 N Bismarck St
Menoken, ND 58558
(701) 673-3175
Rank: #88.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +275
(from 340 to 65)
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #99.
Beach High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +273
(from 329 to 56)
Grades: 7-12
600 N Central Avenue
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Rank: #1010.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +262
(from 329 to 67)
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #1111.
Marmarth Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +257
(from 384 to 127)
Grades: PK-8
301 2nd Ave Se
Marmarth, ND 58643
(701) 279-5521
Rank: #1212.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +256
(from 300 to 44)
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #1313.
Harvey High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +234
(from 420 to 186)
Grades: 7-12
200 North St E
Harvey, ND 58341
(701) 324-2267
Rank: #1414.
Carrington High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +222
(from 233 to 11)
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #1515.
Grenora High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +218
(from 384 to 166)
Grades: 7-12
402 Robinson St
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Berthold High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +203
(from 369 to 166)
Grades: 7-12
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Mott-regent High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +203
(from 369 to 166)
Grades: 7-12
205 Dakota Ave
Mott, ND 58646
(701) 824-2795
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Rugby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +195
(from 212 to 17)
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +195
(from 230 to 35)
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +195
(from 284 to 89)
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #2121.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +192
(from 220 to 28)
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #2222.
Maple Valley High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +188
(from 277 to 89)
Grades: 7-12
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Rank: #2323.
North Shore Plaza High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +186
(from 324 to 138)
Grades: 7-12
801 Covell St
Plaza, ND 58771
(701) 497-3734
Rank: #2424.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +181
(from 187 to 6)
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hebron High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +179
(from 198 to 19)
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +179
(from 340 to 161)
Grades: 7-12
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Rank: #2727.
Wilton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +168
(from 318 to 150)
Grades: 6-12
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #2828.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +159
(from 297 to 138)
Grades: PK-8
100 177th Ave Sw
Minot, ND 58701
(701) 722-3537
Rank: #2929.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +155
(from 198 to 43)
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3455
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +144
(from 169 to 25)
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
New Rockford-sheyenne High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +144
(from 212 to 68)
Grades: 6-12
437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701) 947-5036
Rank: #3232.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +139
(from 364 to 225)
Grades: 7-12
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #3333.
Powers Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +138
(from 301 to 163)
Grades: PK-8
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Rank: #3434.
Starkweather High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +136
(from 169 to 33)
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #3535.
Northwood High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +124
(from 340 to 216)
Grades: 7-12
420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
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