Mirror Lake Middle School vs. Gruening Middle School
Should I attend Mirror Lake Middle School or Gruening 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
Mirror Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gruening Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, Mirror Lake 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 39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 483 students in grades 6-8, Gruening 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 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#139 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Grade 7 Students
198
258
Grade 8 Students
191
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%