Fireweed Academy vs. Homer Middle School
Should you attend Fireweed Academy or Homer 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
Fireweed Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Homer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fireweed Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 205 students in grades 7-8, Homer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
7-8
Total Students
104 students
205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#70 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%