Randy Smith Middle School vs. Ryan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 7-8, Randy Smith 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 42% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 396 students in grades 7-8, Ryan 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 33% (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 59% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
275 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#281 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
128
198
Grade 8 Students
147
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
13%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
58%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
20%
25%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
