Highland Academy Charter vs. Mirror Lake Middle School
Should you attend Highland Academy Charter or Mirror Lake 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.
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(Top 50% in AK)
(Top 20% in AK)
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 20% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Top 30% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
(Bottom 50% in AK)
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mirror Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 6-12, Highland Academy Charter 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 46% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, Mirror Lake Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
178 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#100 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
19
176
Grade 7 Students
25
189
Grade 8 Students
24
184
Grade 9 Students
29
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Grade 10 Students
34
-
Grade 11 Students
22
-
Grade 12 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
54%
70%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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