Nicholas J. Begich Middle School vs. Clark Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas J. Begich 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 15% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Clark 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 3% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
874 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#416 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
255
Grade 7 Students
296
241
Grade 8 Students
291
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
14%
% Asian
19%
19%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
14%
21%
% Two or more races
21%
18%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.85
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
