Romig Middle School vs. Wendler Middle School
Should you attend Romig Middle School or Wendler Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Romig Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Wendler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 7-8, Romig 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 25% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades 7-8, Wendler 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 9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
720 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#370 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
346
194
Grade 8 Students
374
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
16%
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
38%
19%
% Hawaiian
8%
11%
% Two or more races
16%
19%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.85
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
21%
