Discovery Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fargo, North Dakota 58104 · Fargo 1
#8 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#2683 of 15,369 nationally
About Discovery Middle School
Discovery 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 992 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 992.
There are 29 schools in Fargo; Discovery Middle School ranks 4th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Discovery Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centennial Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students · 911 m away
Eagles Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 1.0 km away
Ed Clapp Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 2.0 km away
Bennett Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 2.8 km away
Kennedy Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 3.3 km away
Explorer Academy
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
34 students · 3.6 km away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.7 km away
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Moorhead · Public elementary · Grades K–4
719 students · 4.0 km away
South High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Mandan Middle School
Mandan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students
Cheney Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Wachter Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students
Dickinson Middle School
Dickinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
944 students
Simle Middle School
Bismarck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,053 students
Liberty Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Middle School a good school?
Discovery Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 73.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Discovery Middle School rank in North Dakota?
Discovery Middle School ranks #8 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #2683 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Middle School?
Discovery Middle School had 992 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Discovery Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.