Public middle schools in Alaska achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 28% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alaska is Fairbanks B.e.s.t. with 70-79%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 50%
74.5%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 57%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Alaska (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-12
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eagle Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: K-8
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Skagway School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-12
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Tanalian School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Rank: #66.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-8
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Rank: #77.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-12
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Family Partnership Correspondence School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-12
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Girdwood School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-12
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: K-8
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Rank: #1313.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #1414.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: K-8
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-8
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mitkof Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 6-8
500 N First St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Akchoice K-12 Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-12
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alaska Homeschool
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-12
1680 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
American Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: K-12
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 6-8
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Connections
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: K-12
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Tri-valley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-12
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Rank: #2323.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Anderson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Chenega School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Cooper Landing School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-12
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Eagle Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Hope School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Mat-su Middle College School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: 8-12
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Moose Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-8
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Port Lions School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-12
Main St
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Sitka Reach
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: K-12
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Rank: #24 - 3424. - 34.
Whale Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Rank: #35 - 8235. - 82.
Ak-trails Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alaska average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Alaska average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 28%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alaska?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Alaska include Fairbanks B.e.s.t., Eagle Academy Charter School and Skagway School.
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