Wasilla Middle School vs. Houston Middle School
Should you attend Wasilla Middle School or Houston 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 568 students in grades 6-8, Wasilla 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 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 344 students in grades 6-8, Houston 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 6% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 36% 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
568 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#373 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
114
Grade 7 Students
180
129
Grade 8 Students
191
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
14%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
18%
15%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
