Serving 683 students in grades 7-8, Mears 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 15% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Mears Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mears Middle School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mears Middle School is ranked #266 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Mears Middle School often compared to?
Mears Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Goldenview Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Mears Middle School?
683 students attend Mears Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Mears Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mears Middle School?
Mears Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mears Middle School offer ?
Mears Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mears Middle School part of?
In what neighborhood is Mears Middle School located?
Mears Middle School is located in the Bayshore And Klatt neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. There are 2 other public schools located in Bayshore And Klatt.
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