Goldenview Middle School vs. Mears Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mears Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 7-8, Goldenview Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 733 students in grades 7-8, Mears 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 15% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
626 students
733 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#266 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
301
356
Grade 8 Students
325
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
62%
41%
% Hawaiian
2%
5%
% Two or more races
12%
21%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
