Fireweed Academy vs. Homer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fireweed Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 94 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fireweed Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 180 students in grades 7-8, Homer Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
7-8
Total Students
94 students
180 students
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![This chart displays total students of Homer Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Homer Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-mWBJcJ.png)
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Homer Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Homer Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-s4Aloh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Homer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Homer Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-Xlelks.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#128 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Fireweed Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Fireweed Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1645/fireweed-academy-chart-Q5OCCJ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Homer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Homer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-MLqa5u.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-uDktFf.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Homer Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Homer Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-baSxOC9.png)
Kindergarten Students
10
-
Grade 1 Students
17
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Homer Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Homer Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-qDVw48.png)
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-yc8Dz8.png)
% Hispanic
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-br6tlkA.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-byUW2dS.png)
% White
80%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-7rQJb5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Homer Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-bcJcDxp.png)
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-MfhqRc.png)
Diversity Score
0.35
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Homer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Homer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-birbf7H.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-be9H2gE.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Homer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1659/homer-middle-school-chart-f7Y2ku.png)