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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2026)

Public middle schools in North Dakota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 45% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Dakota is Sweet Briar School, with ≥80%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 54.5% 80% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 62%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in North Dakota (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sweet Briar School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: K-8
4060 County Rd 83
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 663-7453
Rank: #22.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #33.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Demores Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
350 Broadway
Medora, ND 58645
(701) 623-4868
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Hope Page High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
740 7th Street Se
Hope, ND 58046
(701) 945-2473
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Starkweather High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Strasburg High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
301 1st St N
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701) 336-2667
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Carrington High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
North Border-walhalla Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Kulm Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Sargent Central High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
575 5th St Sw
Forman, ND 58032
(701) 724-3205
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Thompson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Rank: #1818.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Barnes County North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
2184 101st Ave Se
Wimbledon, ND 58492
(701) 646-6202
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Fessenden-bowdon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-8
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Kidder County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-12
101 4th St Se
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Lisbon Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 5-8
502 Elm St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Northern Cass Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Rugby High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #19 - 2519. - 25.
Velva High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Rank: #2626.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #2727.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Berthold High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Gackle-streeter Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Glenburn High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
102 Raymond St
Glenburn, ND 58740
(701) 362-7426
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Grenora High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
402 Robinson St
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3455
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Hebron High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Lakota High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Dakota average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The North Dakota average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 45%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Dakota?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in North Dakota include Sweet Briar School, Central Valley High School and Nathan Twining Middle School.

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