Clark Middle School vs. Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, Clark Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 882 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
882 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#398 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
285
Grade 7 Students
296
293
Grade 8 Students
268
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
11%
% Asian
17%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
9%
19%
% Hawaiian
21%
13%
% Two or more races
18%
19%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.85
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
