Gruening Middle School vs. Mirror Lake Middle School
Should you attend Gruening Middle School or Mirror Lake 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
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, Gruening 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 29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 549 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
596 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#165 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
7
176
Grade 7 Students
290
189
Grade 8 Students
299
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
