Wendler Middle School vs. Hanshew Middle School
Should you attend Wendler Middle School or Hanshew 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
Wendler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hanshew Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades 6-8, Wendler 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 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades 6-8, Hanshew 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 27% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
602 students
822 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
33:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
263
Grade 7 Students
215
280
Grade 8 Students
185
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
12%
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
17%
30%
% Hawaiian
11%
7%
% Two or more races
21%
21%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.82
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
7%