Houston Middle School vs. Wasilla Middle School
Should you attend Houston Middle School or Wasilla Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades 6-8, Houston 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 6% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Wasilla 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 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
329 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#330 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
179
Grade 7 Students
108
202
Grade 8 Students
112
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
10%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
16%
16%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
