DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
975
students
District
FARGO 1
County Context Score
61/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1717 40th Ave S, Fargo, ND, 58104
School District
FARGO 1
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 380678000079
- District ID
- 3806780
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
6–8
Middle · Regular
Enrollment
975 students
School Setting
City: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Cass County has 63 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 25 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: FARGO 1, Cass County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with FARGO 1.
975 students
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 975 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 8 other middle schools in Cass County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 640 students.
9 middle schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 665 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
25 district schools
FARGO 1 lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
16
Middle
3
High
5
Other
1
Nearby context inside FARGO 1
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with FARGO 1.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL with nearby schools?
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL should be compared with 9 middle schools in Cass County, plus other schools in FARGO 1. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Before using DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with FARGO 1.
Part of FARGO 1
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 25 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 11,431 students across 25 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
25
Reported Enrollment
11,431
25 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLPK · OtherListed only
- BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- CARL BEN EIELSON MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only
- BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL6–8 · MiddleListed only
- CLARA BARTON HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- HORACE MANN ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
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Cass County Schools
County Context Score
61/100
County-level composite across 63 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.