Nicholas J. Begich Middle School vs. Mirror Lake Middle School
Should you attend Nicholas J. Begich Middle School or Mirror Lake 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 874 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 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, Mirror Lake Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
874 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 441 schools in AK (Bottom 50%)
#100 out of 441 schools in AK (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
50%
(Top 20% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
43%
(Top 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
(Bottom 50% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 30% in AK)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
176
Grade 7 Students
296
189
Grade 8 Students
291
184
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
4%
% Asian
19%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
16%
70%
% Hawaiian
14%
2%
% Two or more races
21%
14%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.49
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
