For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 386 students in Alaska Gateway School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Alaska Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
312 Schools
# Students
386 Students
63,241 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
3,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Alaska Gateway School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
244 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
63%
30%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
113 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
29%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
25
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,666 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,731 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,666
$20,122
Spending / Student
$44,731
$21,197
Best Alaska Gateway School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Community School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Dot Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mp 1361 Ak Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Tanacross School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Main St
Tanacross, AK 99776
(907) 883-4391
Tanacross, AK 99776
(907) 883-4391
Grades: PK-8
| 10 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mentasta Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Mile Main Village Rd
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Grades: PK-12
| 34 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Tetlin School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Main St
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Grades: PK-12
| 38 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Walter Northway School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 7 Village Rd
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Rank: #77.
Alaska Reach Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #88.
Tok School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Grades: PK-12
| 185 students
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