Wasilla Middle School vs. Colony Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Colony Middle School 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 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
PK-8
Total Students
584 students
771 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#172 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Grade 6 Students
214
245
Grade 7 Students
199
248
Grade 8 Students
171
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
17%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%