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Public middle school · BISMARCK 1

SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · Bismarck, ND · NCES 380001400060

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

1,053

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

72.72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Dakota middle enrollment

93th percentile

Compared with 43 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

390

SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,053 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83th percentile

14.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Bismarck. It is one of 29 current school records connected to BISMARCK 1. NCES reports 1,053 students for 2024–25.

Among 43 middle schools in North Dakota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 343 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, above the North Dakota median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.8%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (8.6%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.72 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
22.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.8%
  • Hispanic3.7%
  • Black2.4%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native8.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
  • Multiracial6.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in BISMARCK 1

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,012 reported students

HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,124 reported students

BISMARCK MIDDLE VIRTUAL ACADEMY

Middle · Grades 06–08

0 reported students

BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,367 reported students

CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,406 reported students

LEGACY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,419 reported students

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