Goldenview Middle School vs. Mears Middle School
Should I attend Goldenview Middle School or Mears Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Goldenview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mears Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 7-8, Goldenview Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 779 students in grades 7-8, Mears Middle School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
680 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#221 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
321
382
Grade 8 Students
359
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
9%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
7%
% Two or more races
12%
21%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
