Houston Middle School vs. Wasilla Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 318 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 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 584 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 30% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
318 students
584 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#260 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
91
214
Grade 7 Students
116
199
Grade 8 Students
111
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
8%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
18%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%