Clark Middle School vs. Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades 6-8, Clark 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 7% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 901 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas J. Begich 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 10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
900 students
901 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#357 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
298
296
Grade 7 Students
293
316
Grade 8 Students
309
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
11%
% Asian
20%
17%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
7%
19%
% Hawaiian
18%
13%
% Two or more races
15%
19%
Diversity Score
0.86
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
