Tanana Middle School vs. Randy Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tanana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 7-8, Tanana 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 23% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
300 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#213 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
140
128
Grade 8 Students
160
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
10%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
19%
20%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%