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Homer Middle School

Public Grades 7-8
39th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 94 Alaska Middle Schools
Better than 59% of Alaska middle schools
Summary

Homer Middle School is a public middle school in Homer, Alaska, serving 184 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homer Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Alaska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also excels in supporting various student subgroups, with high rankings in the state for female students, male students, white students, multi-racial students, special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and migrant students. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 13.8 students per teacher over the past three school years.

While the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Homer Middle School is lower than the state and district averages, the school's consistent high performance and focus on equity and inclusive practices suggest a strong commitment to academic excellence and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

205
Students ?
13.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
39%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 500 Sterling Hwy
       Homer, AK  99603

(907) 235-5700

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District


Students who attend Homer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Homer High School

Feeder schools for Homer Middle School:

Elementary:    McNeil Canyon Elementary
    Paul Banks Elementary
    West Homer Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Two or more races:
14.6%
American Indian:
6.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (45% vs 33% meeting standards)
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
✓Above the Alaska median (59th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg39%
Alaska avg33%
39th of 94
Alaska public middle schools ?
Top 41%▼ down 36 pts since 2015
From top 6% (2015) to top 41% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 4Middle Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
12th of 24Kenai Peninsula 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202558.239 of 9458.5%★★★☆☆
202482.58 of 9191.2%★★★★★
202374.515 of 9283.7%★★★★☆
202271.319 of 9580.0%★★★★☆
202177.412 of 8485.7%★★★★☆
201990.05 of 9994.9%★★★★★
201886.56 of 9693.8%★★★★★
201788.75 of 8894.3%★★★★★
201589.09 of 15194.0%★★★★★
201487.55 of 13896.4%★★★★★
201392.82 of 13698.5%★★★★★
201288.26 of 13595.6%★★★★★
201191.52 of 13398.5%★★★★★
201086.46 of 13695.6%★★★★★
200989.53 of 13197.7%★★★★★
200887.36 of 13295.5%★★★★★
200784.811 of 12891.4%★★★★★
200687.35 of 13296.2%★★★★★
200592.32 of 13898.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202565.019 of 7273.6%★★★★☆
202483.76 of 6991.3%★★★★★
202372.515 of 6677.3%★★★★☆
202274.711 of 6683.3%★★★★☆
202182.78 of 5786.0%★★★★☆
201995.71 of 7498.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202574.510 of 5180.4%★★★★☆
202489.73 of 5494.4%★★★★★
202382.16 of 5589.1%★★★★★
202288.03 of 4393.0%★★★★★
202181.65 of 4388.4%★★★★★
201985.76 of 6490.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202549.932 of 6852.9%★★★☆☆
202481.510 of 7286.1%★★★★☆
202381.89 of 7287.5%★★★★☆
202270.215 of 6877.9%★★★★☆
202176.88 of 6287.1%★★★★☆
201977.511 of 7384.9%★★★★☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202569.46 of 2676.9%★★★★☆
202392.91 of 2095.0%★★★★★
202281.61 of 1291.7%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202556.111 of 3063.3%★★★☆☆
202484.32 of 3193.5%★★★★★
202364.58 of 3174.2%★★★★☆
202267.95 of 2882.1%★★★★☆
201990.01 of 3497.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202556.44 of 1471.4%★★★★☆
202459.92 of 1485.7%★★★★★
201971.32 of 1283.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202547.035 of 7050.0%★★★☆☆
202481.17 of 7490.5%★★★★★
202368.017 of 7577.3%★★★★☆
202263.920 of 6971.0%★★★★☆
202180.86 of 5889.7%★★★★★
201985.84 of 7294.4%★★★★★
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+22 vs school
Migrant (2025)77th percentile+18 vs school
Female (2025)74th percentile+15 vs school
Special Education (2025)71st percentile+13 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)53rd percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)50th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics46%+14 vs state
English Language Arts45%+12 vs state
Science43%+5 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Middle School

Students at Homer Middle School are 74% White, 15% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Homer Middle School.

Homer Middle School ranks 39th of 94 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Homer Middle School usually go on to attend Homer High School


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