TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.belcourt.k12.nd.us

335 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Turtle Mountain Community Middle School, located in Belcourt, North Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. As part of the Belcourt Public School District, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to fostering academic growth while honoring the cultural heritage and traditions of its students. The facility, situated on Braves Blvd, provides a structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle schoolers, emphasizing both core curriculum standards and the unique identity of the tribal community.

The school places a significant focus on student development, aiming to prepare its youth for future academic challenges in a supportive and culturally responsive atmosphere. By leveraging its website and community ties, the school maintains communication with families to encourage parental involvement and student success. As a key institution in the region, Turtle Mountain Community Middle School strives to empower its students, known as the "Braves," through a blend of academic instruction and community-centered values.

335

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TURTLE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	333

American Indian
333 (99.4 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BELCOURT 7
Phone:	(701)477-6471
Website:	http://www.belcourt.k12.nd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 112

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 116