Mclaughlin Secondary School vs. Mirror Lake Middle School
Should you attend Mclaughlin Secondary School 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mclaughlin Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mirror Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades 6-12, Mclaughlin Secondary School ranks in the top 50% 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 571 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 24:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
77 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 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)
<50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
204
Grade 7 Students
2
180
Grade 8 Students
3
187
Grade 9 Students
6
-
Grade 10 Students
17
-
Grade 11 Students
18
-
Grade 12 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
46%
5%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
20%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a