Houston Middle School vs. Wasilla Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 6-8, Houston 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 17% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Wasilla 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 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 37% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
329 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
109
179
Grade 7 Students
108
202
Grade 8 Students
112
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
10%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
65%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
16%
16%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Wasilla Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Wasilla Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1716/wasilla-middle-school-chart-0zQ0Pn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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