Nicholas J. Begich Middle School vs. Mirror Lake Middle School
Should I attend Nicholas J. Begich Middle School or Mirror Lake 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
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mirror Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
901 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#167 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
296
171
Grade 7 Students
316
198
Grade 8 Students
289
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
4%
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
19%
73%
% Hawaiian
13%
1%
% Two or more races
19%
11%
Diversity Score
0.86
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%