Gruening Middle School

Public 6-8

 9601 Lee St
       Eagle River, AK  99577


(907) 742-3600

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 95 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,394 Help


Students who attend Gruening Middle School usually attend:

High:    Eagle River High School

Feeder schools for Gruening Middle School:

Elementary:    Alpenglow Elementary
    Ravenwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.2%
Hispanic:
13.4%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Compare Details Gruening Middle School ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in Alaska. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked middle schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Gruening Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (13.4%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gruening Middle School is 19.5. 6 middle schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gruening Middle School is $14,394. 6 middle schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Gruening Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gruening Middle School 33rd of 95 Alaska public middle schools. (See Gruening Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 11th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gruening Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 88.23 7th 138 94.9%
2006 88.53 4th 132 97.0%
2007 86.18 8th 128 93.8%
2008 82.42 16th 132 87.9%
2009 85.39 8th 131 93.9%
2010 83.51 16th 136 88.2%
2011 81.75 17th 133 87.2%
2012 82.68 11th 135 91.9%
2013 84.03 13th 136 90.4%
2014 87.12 6th 138 95.7%
2015 80.98 19th 151 87.4%
2017 68.79 23rd 88 73.9%
2018 73.61 21st 96 78.1%
2019 76.19 17th 99 82.8%
2021 69.81 20th 84 76.2%
2022 57.61 33rd 96 65.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.89 14th 34 58.8%
2021 88.31 2nd 30 93.3%
2022 62.22 7th 28 75.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.77 3rd 12 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.83 14th 64 78.1%
2021 72.04 9th 43 79.1%
2022 56.54 16th 43 62.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.28 12th 74 83.8%
2021 66.96 16th 57 71.9%
2022 59.55 26th 66 60.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.00 4th 20 80.0%
2021 73.81 2nd 14 85.7%
2022 47.96 8th 18 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.99 14th 73 80.8%
2021 77.02 7th 62 88.7%
2022 58.14 30th 69 56.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.12 3rd 22 86.4%
2022 87.76 2nd 15 86.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.94 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.21 3rd 19 84.2%
2021 77.99 3rd 15 80.0%
2022 44.55 9th 19 52.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.73 1st 40 97.5%
2021 71.84 2nd 16 87.5%
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Rank History for White students at Gruening Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.54 12th 72 83.3%
2021 65.97 15th 58 74.1%
2022 65.27 19th 69 72.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Gruening Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 767 18 13 12 37 n/a n/a 0 847
1990 808 24 17 14 41 n/a n/a 0 904
1991 775 24 16 13 39 n/a n/a 0 867
1992 846 23 22 11 44 n/a n/a 0 946
1993 879 17 25 13 44 n/a n/a 0 978
1994 936 17 22 18 56 n/a n/a 0 1049
1995 911 27 35 22 61 n/a n/a 0 1056
1996 911 27 35 22 61 n/a n/a 0 1056
1997 889 24 22 26 63 n/a n/a 0 1024
1998 518 13 11 22 37 n/a n/a 0 601
1999 545 9 12 15 25 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 529 15 11 21 26 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 504 17 18 26 31 n/a n/a 0 596
2002 533 31 21 10 39 n/a n/a 0 634
2003 533 31 21 10 39 n/a n/a 0 634
2004 509 22 21 10 47 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 493 13 17 14 47 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 449 17 23 18 43 n/a n/a 0 550
2007 444 53 28 32 49 n/a n/a 0 606
2008 423 34 14 51 20 n/a n/a 54 596
2009 426 36 17 49 17 5 65 0 615
2010 399 47 21 53 17 8 54 0 599
2011 367 64 14 61 16 7 40 0 569
2012 372 55 9 70 21 1 38 0 566
2013 384 49 11 81 22 2 52 0 601
2014 409 43 8 63 23 4 57 0 607
2015 410 42 16 53 21 6 52 0 600
2016 395 37 25 73 18 3 53 0 604
2017 388 37 13 69 22 3 62 0 594
2018 409 30 15 66 26 6 64 0 616
2019 373 29 19 72 23 8 74 0 598
2020 374 31 14 78 20 4 65 0 586
2021 274 23 11 64 25 5 46 0 448
2022 308 22 10 62 23 6 52 0 483
2023 372 21 14 79 19 11 73 0 589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gruening Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 847 39.4 21.4 5.2
1990 904 45.6 19.8 4.9
1991 867 38.6 22.4 3.9
1992 946 38.6 24.5 5.1
1993 978 38.6 25.3 4.9
1994 1049 38.6 27.2 4.6
1995 1056 57.8 18.3 5.4
1996 1056 57.8 18.3 5.4
1997 1024 57.8 17.7 5
1998 601 33.0 18.2 5.3
1999 606 33.4 18.1 7.3
2000 602 33.2 18.1 10
2001 596 36.4 16.4 6
2002 634 39.1 16.2 4.6
2003 634 39.1 16.2 4.6
2004 609 35.9 17.0 6.4
2005 584 35.6 16.4 8.4
2006 550 34.8 15.8 10.7
2007 606 35.0 17.3 17
2008 596 34.0 17.5 16.4
2009 615 36.0 17.1 17.9
2010 599 37.0 16.1 19.5
2011 569 37.6 15.1 20.7
2012 566 37.6 15.0 25.3
2013 601 34.5 17.3 22.1
2014 607 32.5 18.6 24.4
2015 600 31.0 19.3 23
2016 604 31.0 19.4 21.7
2017 594 34.0 17.4 22.9
2018 616 31.7 19.3 23.9
2019 598 30.7 19.4 n/a
2020 586 32.3 18.1 0.5
2021 448 30.9 14.4 n/a
2022 483 31.8 15.1 n/a
2023 589 30.2 19.5 17.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gruening Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 847 39.4 21.4 5.2
1990 904 45.6 19.8 4.9
1991 867 38.6 22.4 3.9
1992 946 38.6 24.5 5.1
1993 978 38.6 25.3 4.9
1994 1049 38.6 27.2 4.6
1995 1056 57.8 18.3 5.4
1996 1056 57.8 18.3 5.4
1997 1024 57.8 17.7 5
1998 601 33.0 18.2 5.3
1999 606 33.4 18.1 7.3
2000 602 33.2 18.1 10
2001 596 36.4 16.4 6
2002 634 39.1 16.2 4.6
2003 634 39.1 16.2 4.6
2004 609 35.9 17.0 6.4
2005 584 35.6 16.4 8.4
2006 550 34.8 15.8 10.7
2007 606 35.0 17.3 17
2008 596 34.0 17.5 16.4
2009 615 36.0 17.1 17.9
2010 599 37.0 16.1 19.5
2011 569 37.6 15.1 20.7
2012 566 37.6 15.0 25.3
2013 601 34.5 17.3 22.1
2014 607 32.5 18.6 24.4
2015 600 31.0 19.3 23
2016 604 31.0 19.4 21.7
2017 594 34.0 17.4 22.9
2018 616 31.7 19.3 23.9
2019 598 30.7 19.4 n/a
2020 586 32.3 18.1 0.5
2021 448 30.9 14.4 n/a
2022 483 31.8 15.1 n/a
2023 589 30.2 19.5 17.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gruening Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $995 (6.9%) $13,399 (93.1%) $14,394

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gruening Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 96 Middle schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gruening Middle School)6140.8
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)45.731
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)43.226.5
 16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gruening Middle School)4533.9
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)32.822.5
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)29.118.7
 10.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gruening Middle School)45.643.6
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)36.831.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)35.829.1
 6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gruening Middle School)52.323.8
 28.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)28.313.3
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)27.412.4
 15.1%
8th Grade Science (Gruening Middle School)7045.4
 24.6%
   8th Grade Science (Anchorage School District)45.236.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.135
 8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gruening Middle School)53.442.1
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)42.233.9
 8.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Gruening Middle School)48.629.2
 19.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Anchorage School District)39.427.2
 12.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (Gruening Middle School)7045.4
 24.6%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.640
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students598589
 1.5%
African American2921
 27.6%
American Indian2319
 17.4%
Asian1914
 26.3%
Hispanic7279
 9.7%
Pacific Islander811
 37.5%
White373372
 0.3%
Two or More Races7473
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gruening Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Gruening Middle School.

Students who attend Gruening Middle School usually go on to attend Eagle River High School

Gruening Middle School ranks 33rd of 95 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Gruening Middle School are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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