Turtle Mountain Middle School

www.belcourt.k12.nd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=538003&type=d

321 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Turtle Mountain Middle School, located in Belcourt, North Dakota, serves as a central educational hub for the community within the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians reservation. As part of the Belcourt School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the middle school grades. It places a strong emphasis on providing a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its diverse student body while navigating the challenges and opportunities of a rural, reservation-based educational setting.

Beyond standard academic instruction, the school integrates cultural relevance into its mission, recognizing the importance of the heritage and traditions of the Turtle Mountain community. By utilizing resources provided through the district’s website, the school maintains communication with families and offers information on curriculum, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. Overall, Turtle Mountain Middle School strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school by promoting both scholastic achievement and a strong sense of community belonging.

321

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turtle Mountain Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	321

American Indian
321 (100.0 %)

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:	Turtle Mountain Middle School
Phone:	(701)477-6471
Website:	http://www.belcourt.k12.nd.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=538003&type=d
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
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 7 102

Grade 8 107