Mirror Lake Middle School vs. Gruening Middle School
Should you attend Mirror Lake Middle School or Gruening 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
Mirror Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gruening Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Gruening 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 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
571 students
797 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#102 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
247
Grade 7 Students
180
262
Grade 8 Students
187
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
66%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%