Mirror Lake Middle School vs. Gruening Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 596 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 21:1 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
549 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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
176
7
Grade 7 Students
189
290
Grade 8 Students
184
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
