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Floyd Dryden Middle School

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Summary

Floyd Dryden Middle School is a public middle school in Juneau, Alaska, serving 407 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked 16th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Floyd Dryden Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, it consistently underperforms in academic measures. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.87% of Floyd Dryden students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 39.78% for the district and 36.94% for the state. Similarly, in English Language Arts, only 27.04% of students were proficient or better, compared to 33.35% for the district and 31.5% for the state. Additionally, Floyd Dryden Middle School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 24.08% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 33.26% at Dzantik'i Heeni.

The school's academic performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 54 out of 99 in 2018-2019 to 80 out of 91 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices and resource allocation. Addressing the unique needs of the diverse student population and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's community could be important steps in improving student outcomes at Floyd Dryden Middle School.

370

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 463-1850

District: Juneau Borough School District

Feeder schools for Floyd Dryden Middle School:

Elementary:	Mendenhall River Community School
	Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.5%

Two or more races:

26.2%

American Indian:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (24% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 64 percentile points since 2013

!Science scores 18 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Alaska avg32%

Not ranked this year

Floyd Dryden Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

16^th of 24Juneau Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	17.1	80 of 91	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	77 of 92	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	81 of 95	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	77 of 84	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	54 of 99	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	60 of 96	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.4	64 of 88	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	62.7	52 of 151	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.5	18 of 138	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.3	32 of 136	76.5%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	27 of 135	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	31 of 133	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	27 of 136	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	19 of 131	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.8	26 of 132	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	19 of 128	85.2%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	82.4	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	15.0	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.3	15 of 19	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2019	34.3	14 of 22	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	56 of 69	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	54 of 66	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	56 of 66	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	52 of 57	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	44 of 74	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	24.6	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.0	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	10.8	51 of 54	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	51 of 55	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	37 of 43	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	50 of 64	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	12.3	65 of 72	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	65 of 72	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	59 of 68	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	55 of 62	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	42 of 73	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	49.9	11 of 20	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	23.6	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.2	25 of 30	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	19 of 34	44.1%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	16 of 20	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	29 of 40	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	36.2	6 of 12	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	17.4	67 of 74	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	66 of 75	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	59 of 69	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	54 of 58	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	57.0	28 of 72	61.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)50th percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2019)45th percentile~ school

Native American (2023)20th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)19th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)19th percentile+7 vs school

Asian (2024)19th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)16th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)10th percentile~ school

White (2024)9th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)6th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts27%-4 vs state

Mathematics22%-9 vs state

Science19%-18 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Dryden Middle School

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Juneau Borough School District

How many students attend Floyd Dryden Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Floyd Dryden Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Floyd Dryden Middle School?

Students at Floyd Dryden Middle School are 41% White, 26% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander.

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