Floyd Dryden Middle School
Tel:
(907) 463-1850
Floyd Dryden Middle School serves 444 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Floyd Dryden Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Floyd Dryden Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Floyd Dryden Middle School's student population of 444 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 444 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Floyd Dryden Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Floyd Dryden Middle School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #233 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 23% |
| Asian | 6% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 46% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Floyd Dryden Middle School is Thunder Mountain High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Glacier Valley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Juneau Glacier Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
0.5 miles
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400 0.5 PK-5 368 - Juneau Mendenhall River Community School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
0.8 miles
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600 0.8 PK-5 355 - Juneau Thunder Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 701 students
1.0 miles
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1900 1.0 9-12 701 - Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
1.3 miles
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700 1.3 PK-5 312 - Juneau Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
2.9 miles
1600 Renninger St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5800 2.9 6-8 516
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