Nicholas J. Begich Middle School vs. Mirror Lake Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 882 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
882 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#165 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
285
188
Grade 7 Students
293
177
Grade 8 Students
304
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
4%
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
19%
68%
% Hawaiian
13%
1%
% Two or more races
19%
15%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
