Watford City Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watford City, North Dakota 58854 · McKenzie Co 1
#33 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#7802 of 15,369 nationally
About Watford City Middle School
Watford City Middle School is a public middle located in Watford City, in the McKenzie Co 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 33rd of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 5 schools in Watford City; Watford City Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Watford City Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watford City Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Badlands Elementary School
Watford City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
538 students · 393 m away
Wolves Center Academy
Watford City · Public high · Grades 9–12
30 students · 918 m away
Watford City High School
Watford City · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students · 2.6 km away
Fox Hills Elementary School
Watford City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
663 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Valley Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students
Jim Hill Middle School
Minot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Central Middle School
Devils Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
536 students
Central Middle School
Minot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
South Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students
Jamestown Middle School
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watford City Middle School a good school?
Watford City Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #33 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 Watford City Middle School rank in North Dakota?
Watford City Middle School ranks #33 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #7802 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watford City Middle School?
Watford City Middle School had 509 students in 2025.
Is Watford City Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Watford City Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watford City Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Watford City Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.