Wendler Middle School vs. Hanshew Middle School
Should you attend Wendler Middle School or Hanshew 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
Wendler Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hanshew Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 7-8, Wendler 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades 7-8, Hanshew 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 14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 68% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
384 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#370 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#325 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
193
279
Grade 8 Students
191
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
14%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
10%
7%
% Two or more races
19%
17%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.82
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
8%
