Gruening Middle School vs. Mirror Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades 6-8, Gruening 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 42% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Mirror Lake 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 27% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
589 students
563 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#165 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
188
Grade 7 Students
303
177
Grade 8 Students
286
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
14%
8%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
63%
68%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
12%
15%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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