Clark Middle School vs. Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, Clark 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 8% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 830 students in grades 6-8, Nicholas J. Begich 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 17% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
713 students
830 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#343 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
265
Grade 7 Students
228
290
Grade 8 Students
231
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
13%
% Asian
17%
22%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
21%
13%
% Two or more races
17%
20%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.85
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%