Randy Smith Middle School vs. Ryan Middle School
Should you attend Randy Smith Middle School or Ryan 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
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Ryan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 480 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
407 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#234 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#370 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
156
Grade 7 Students
140
162
Grade 8 Students
131
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
15%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
63%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
17%
29%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
