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Best Cass County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 6,448 students in Cass County, ND.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cass County, ND are Northern Cass Middle School, Central Cass Middle School and Maple Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cass County, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Cass County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 30% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cass County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northern Cass Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Gr: 6-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Gr: 5-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Maple Valley High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Gr: 7-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Wheatland Colony School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3361 134th Ave Se
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-5310
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #55.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 Main Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 17th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2090
Gr: 6-8 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6350 76th Ave S
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 13th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 36th Ave E
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2671
Gr: 6-8 | 1,103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Gr: K-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Explorer Academy
1780 17th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-4100
Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Kindred Middle School
255 Dakota Street
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Self-directed Academy
1305 9th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cass County, ND?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cass County, ND include Northern Cass Middle School, Central Cass Middle School and Maple Valley High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cass County?
15 public middle schools are located in Cass County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cass County?
Cass County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Cass County are often viewed compared to one another?

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