Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fargo, North Dakota 58103 · Fargo 1
#32 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#7121 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School is a public middle located in Fargo, in the Fargo 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 677 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 32nd of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 677.
There are 29 schools in Fargo; Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks 17th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl Ben Eielson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Special Education School
Fargo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
162 students · 630 m away
Dakota High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
127 students · 630 m away
Self-Directed Academy
Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
16 students · 630 m away
South High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 810 m away
Jefferson Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 979 m away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.1 km away
Explorer Academy
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
34 students · 1.2 km away
Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 2.1 km away
Madison Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
134 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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584 students
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569 students
Heritage Middle School
Horace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students
South Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students
Central Middle School
Devils Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
536 students
Watford City Middle School
Watford City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Ben Eielson Middle School a good school?
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #32 of 36 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl Ben Eielson Middle School rank in North Dakota?
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School ranks #32 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #7121 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Ben Eielson Middle School?
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School had 677 students in 2025.
Is Carl Ben Eielson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Ben Eielson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Ben Eielson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Ben Eielson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.