Should you attend Fireweed Academy or Homer 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.
Serving 109 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fireweed Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 184 students in grades 7-8, Homer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
7-8
Total Students
109 students
184 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 20%)
#70 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
(Top 50% in AK)
60-64%
(Top 5% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
(Top 10% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
(Top 5% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 20% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
17
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
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82
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
18%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
