Serving 246 students in grades 6, P.S. Berg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 28% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 44% (which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Dakota state average of 27% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
246 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)44%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
American Indian
3%
11%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
7%
6%
Black
2%
5%
White
84%
73%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ND state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% ND state average).
How many students attend P.S. Berg Elementary School?
246 students attend P.S. Berg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of P.S. Berg Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of P.S. Berg Elementary School?
P.S. Berg Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 11:1.
What grades does P.S. Berg Elementary School offer ?
P.S. Berg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is P.S. Berg Elementary School part of?
P.S. Berg Elementary School is part of Dickinson 1 School District.
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