Houston Middle School vs. Wasilla Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades 6-8, Houston 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 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Wasilla 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 30% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
317 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#226 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
104
199
Grade 7 Students
104
203
Grade 8 Students
109
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
16%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
