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MAGIC CITY CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

1100 11th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701MINOT 1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 11–12Non-Charter
933
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$16,919
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 18% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
60/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 19% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 933 students in grades 11–12 in Minot, North Dakota.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,919 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 60th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MAGIC CITY CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL is a large high in Minot, North Dakota, serving grades 11–12 with 933 students. The district invests $16,919 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 60/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at MAGIC CITY CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

933
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
59
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (11–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution468 male · 465 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 208 students
Student Composition
76%
8%
Asian1%
White76%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black7%
Multiracial3%
Native American4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 381303000442

Academic Outcomes at MAGIC CITY CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
78%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
60
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 60th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 98th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 58701

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,919Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,919
State avg
$22,170
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,444
Student Support$3,215
Administration$2,030
Operations$2,538
Other$1,692
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,919 spent per student, an estimated $7,495 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
29%
State government
55.5%
Local (property tax)
29.3%
Federal programs
15.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $16,919/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLEDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+10 more
↓
Middle
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOLERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOLMEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 6-8 VIRTUAL ACADEMY
↓
High School
SOURIS RIVER CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLMINOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9-12 VIRTUAL ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades11 – 12
Location—
CountyWard County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMINOT 1 →
Phone: (701)857-4500
NCES ID: 381303000442
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Minot seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MINOT 1
Other
CENTRAL CAMPUS SCHOOL
1,085 students · 09–10
● 60 opp24% FRL
Mid
JIM HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
840 students · 06–08
● 60 opp31% FRL
Mid
ERIK RAMSTAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
689 students · 06–08
● 55 opp32% FRL
Elem
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
528 students · PK–05
● 55 opp37% FRL
Elem
EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
461 students · PK–05
● 60 opp29% FRL
Elem
JOHN HOEVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
433 students · PK–05
● 60 opp29% FRL
Elem
LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
412 students · PK–05
● 55 opp43% FRL
Elem
PERKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
358 students · PK–05
● 60 opp31% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1100 11th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.