Teeland Middle School vs. Palmer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Teeland 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 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 563 students in grades 6-8, Palmer Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
643 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#222 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
-
Grade 6 Students
237
192
Grade 7 Students
199
187
Grade 8 Students
200
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
65%
67%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
16%
16%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%