Mirror Lake Middle School vs. Gruening Middle School
Should you attend Mirror Lake Middle School or Gruening 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 563 students in grades 6-8, Mirror Lake 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 27% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 589 students in grades 6-8, Gruening 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 29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
563 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#162 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
188
-
Grade 7 Students
177
303
Grade 8 Students
198
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
68%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
