Floyd Dryden Middle School
Floyd Dryden Middle School serves 444 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Floyd Dryden Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Floyd Dryden Middle School's student population of 444 students has stayed relatively flat 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Floyd Dryden Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 461 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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