For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 318 students in Big Lake, AK.
The top-ranked public middle school in Big Lake, AK is Houston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Big Lake, AK public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Big Lake have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Big Lake, AK (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12801 W Hawk Ln
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907) 892-9500
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907) 892-9500
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Big Lake, AK?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Big Lake, AK include Houston Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Big Lake?
1 public middle schools are located in Big Lake.
What is the racial composition of students in Big Lake?
Big Lake public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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