Palmer Middle School vs. Teeland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Teeland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Palmer 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 25% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, Teeland 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 54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
562 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
190
253
Grade 7 Students
177
252
Grade 8 Students
195
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
7%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
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n/a
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
