Ryan Middle School vs. Randy Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
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Overview
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 9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
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).
Serving 275 students in grades 7-8, Randy Smith 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 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
396 students
275 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#234 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
198
128
Grade 8 Students
198
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
10%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
6%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
41%
58%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
25%
20%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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