Serving 544 students in grades 6-8, Tanana 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 19% (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 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Tanana 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 Tanana Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Tanana Middle School?
544 students attend Tanana Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Tanana Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tanana Middle School?
Tanana Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tanana Middle School offer ?
Tanana Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Tanana Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 544 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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