Ryan Middle School vs. Randy Smith Middle School
Should you attend Ryan Middle School or Randy Smith 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
Top Rankings
Ryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 6-8, Ryan 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 9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 407 students in grades 6-8, Randy Smith 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 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
543 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#234 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
134
Grade 7 Students
157
136
Grade 8 Students
203
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
10%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
44%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
26%
18%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
