Wendler Middle School vs. Hanshew Middle School
Should I attend Wendler Middle School or Hanshew 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
Wendler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hanshew Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 7-8, Wendler 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 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades 7-8, Hanshew 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 24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 65% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
447 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
216
347
Grade 8 Students
231
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
14%
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
11%
5%
% Two or more races
21%
18%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
5%
