Tanana Middle School vs. Ryan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tanana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Tanana 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 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 543 students in grades 6-8, Ryan 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
543 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
198
183
Grade 7 Students
194
157
Grade 8 Students
153
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ryan Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ryan Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1769/ryan-middle-school-chart-F4WRFD.png)
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/1769/ryan-middle-school-chart-pfGlp3.png)
% Black
7%
4%
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% White
52%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1769/ryan-middle-school-chart-broOwfz.png)
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
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% Two or more races
16%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1769/ryan-middle-school-chart-bfVlWi6.png)
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ryan 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 Ryan Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1769/ryan-middle-school-chart-LkIUZQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ryan Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1769/ryan-middle-school-chart-OXdsAe.png)