For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 37 students in Lignite, ND.
The top ranked public middle school in Lignite, ND is Burke Central High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lignite, ND public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Lignite have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lignite, ND (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burke Central High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 4th Avenue W
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Lignite, ND 58752
(701) 933-2821
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lignite, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lignite, ND include Burke Central High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lignite?
1 public middle schools are located in Lignite.
What is the racial composition of students in Lignite?
Lignite public middle schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
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