Floyd Dryden Middle School
Tel:
(907)463-1850
- Floyd Dryden Middle School serves 441 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Floyd Dryden Middle School's student population of 441 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Floyd Dryden Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Floyd Dryden Middle School is 0.70, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 23% |
| Asian | 4% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 49% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 384 students
0.5 miles
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1400 0.5 PK-5 384 - Juneau Mendenhall River Community School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
0.8 miles
9001 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5600 0.8 PK-5 363 - Juneau Thunder Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 733 students
1.0 miles
3101 Riverside Drive
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1900 1.0 9-12 733 - Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
1.3 miles
2901 Riverside Drive
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5700 1.3 PK-5 316 - Juneau Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 483 students
2.9 miles
1600 Renninger Street
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5800 2.9 6-8 483
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