Middle Schools in Valdez City School District

Summary:

The Valdez City School District in Alaska has a single middle school, George H. Gilson Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with higher proficiency in science but lower rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to district and state averages. Despite a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average.

George H. Gilson Middle School is ranked 51 out of 94 Alaska middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, going from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 2-star rating in the following two years. While the school excels in science proficiency, it lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 43.57% in 2023-2024, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, the school spends $19,627 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which is lower than the state average, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

District Detail

1112 W Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686

(907) 835-4357

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 605

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)				STAR Mathematics (2025)				ASA Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George H. Gilson Middle School	Public	6-8	357 Robe River Dr	Valdez	99686	Chugach Census Area	Valdez City School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 835-2244	143	9	15.5	35.0%	90 (62.9%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (21.0%)	46.7	51^st of 94 public middle schools	45.7%		50.5	48^th of 91 public middle schools	47.3%	3	35.6	28.9	27.8	31.0	37.0	51.1	50.0	45.7	50.0	50.0	$19,627	$775	$18,853

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Chugach School District	21.57 mi	4
Cordova City School District	45.9 mi	3	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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