Is Homer Middle School a good school?

Homer Middle School ranks 19 th of 95 Alaska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Homer Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Homer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Homer Middle School?

Students at Homer Middle School are 75% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Homer Middle School attend?

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

Homer Middle School in Homer AK

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Homer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Middle School 19^th of 95 Alaska public middle schools. (See Homer Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

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White students:

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 9^th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Homer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	92.26	2^nd	138	98.6%
2006	87.31	5^th	132	96.2%
2007	84.84	11^th	128	91.4%
2008	87.25	6^th	132	95.5%
2009	89.48	3^rd	131	97.7%
2010	86.42	6^th	136	95.6%
2011	91.46	2^nd	133	98.5%
2012	88.24	6^th	135	95.6%
2013	92.75	2^nd	136	98.5%
2014	87.52	5^th	138	96.4%
2015	88.97	9^th	151	94.0%
2017	88.68	5^th	88	94.3%
2018	86.46	6^th	96	93.8%
2019	89.99	5^th	99	94.9%
2021	77.43	12^th	84	85.7%
2022	71.29	19^th	96	80.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.01	1^st	34	97.1%
2022	67.89	5^th	28	82.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.27	2^nd	12	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	85.69	6^th	64	90.6%
2021	81.56	5^th	43	88.4%
2022	88.01	3^rd	43	93.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.58	1^st	12	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	95.65	1^st	74	98.6%
2021	82.71	8^th	57	86.0%
2022	74.67	11^th	66	83.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	77.50	11^th	73	84.9%
2021	76.75	8^th	62	87.1%
2022	70.19	15^th	69	78.3%

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Rank History for White students at Homer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	85.76	4^th	72	94.4%
2021	80.77	6^th	58	89.7%
2022	63.93	20^th	69	71.0%

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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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Homer Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	169	0	8	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	184
1990	163	1	5	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	186
1991	163	3	8	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	192
1992	173	0	7	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	200
1993	189	1	4	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	210
1994	203	2	5	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	220
1995	229	2	4	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	251
1996	229	2	4	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	251
1997	232	3	1	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	254
1998	223	1	2	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	207	2	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	223
2000	216	0	2	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	230
2001	203	2	3	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	220
2002	212	1	5	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	237
2003	212	1	5	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	237
2004	215	2	4	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	236
2005	220	2	7	5	14	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	191	0	6	4	19	n/a	n/a	0	220
2007	196	1	5	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	217
2008	188	3	2	3	13	n/a	n/a	3	212
2009	168	1	2	7	8	0	6	0	192
2010	188	1	5	8	7	2	4	0	215
2011	188	1	4	8	14	1	11	0	227
2012	153	0	3	12	14	0	15	0	197
2013	151	1	3	9	9	1	8	0	182
2014	161	1	1	8	8	1	12	0	192
2015	157	2	1	9	12	1	16	0	198
2016	153	0	1	9	12	0	15	0	190
2017	162	2	1	9	16	0	11	0	201
2018	154	0	5	8	11	0	13	0	191
2019	156	0	3	10	8	2	15	0	194
2020	133	0	1	14	9	2	22	0	181
2021	102	1	2	7	7	1	16	0	136
2022	146	0	2	5	7	1	19	0	180
2023	134	0	2	6	9	0	27	0	178

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 Homer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	184	10.0	18.4	12
1990	186	13.0	14.3	12.4
1991	192	14.0	13.7	12.5
1992	200	14.0	14.2	16.5
1993	210	14.0	15.0	15.7
1994	220	14.0	15.7	15
1995	251	18.0	13.9	19.1
1996	251	18.0	13.9	19.1
1997	254	18.0	14.1	13.8
1998	239	14.5	16.5	19.2
1999	223	14.0	15.9	49.3
2000	230	15.7	14.6	20.9
2001	220	13.5	16.3	24.5
2002	237	13.8	17.2	22.8
2003	237	13.8	17.2	22.8
2004	236	12.5	18.9	31.4
2005	248	12.0	20.7	35.5
2006	220	12.5	17.6	45.5
2007	217	11.5	18.9	37.3
2008	212	11.7	18.1	32.5
2009	192	12.5	15.4	30.2
2010	215	12.5	17.2	30.2
2011	227	14.7	15.3	35.7
2012	197	14.5	13.5	37.6
2013	182	14.2	12.7	41.8
2014	192	13.2	14.4	39.6
2015	198	14.0	14.1	38.4
2016	190	14.0	13.5	37.4
2017	201	13.7	14.6	39.8
2018	191	13.3	14.3	36.1
2019	194	14.1	13.7	32.5
2020	181	13.9	13.0	34.3
2021	136	13.7	9.9	n/a
2022	180	13.1	13.6	n/a
2023	178	13.0	13.6	33.1

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 Homer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	184	10.0	18.4	12
1990	186	13.0	14.3	12.4
1991	192	14.0	13.7	12.5
1992	200	14.0	14.2	16.5
1993	210	14.0	15.0	15.7
1994	220	14.0	15.7	15
1995	251	18.0	13.9	19.1
1996	251	18.0	13.9	19.1
1997	254	18.0	14.1	13.8
1998	239	14.5	16.5	19.2
1999	223	14.0	15.9	49.3
2000	230	15.7	14.6	20.9
2001	220	13.5	16.3	24.5
2002	237	13.8	17.2	22.8
2003	237	13.8	17.2	22.8
2004	236	12.5	18.9	31.4
2005	248	12.0	20.7	35.5
2006	220	12.5	17.6	45.5
2007	217	11.5	18.9	37.3
2008	212	11.7	18.1	32.5
2009	192	12.5	15.4	30.2
2010	215	12.5	17.2	30.2
2011	227	14.7	15.3	35.7
2012	197	14.5	13.5	37.6
2013	182	14.2	12.7	41.8
2014	192	13.2	14.4	39.6
2015	198	14.0	14.1	38.4
2016	190	14.0	13.5	37.4
2017	201	13.7	14.6	39.8
2018	191	13.3	14.3	36.1
2019	194	14.1	13.7	32.5
2020	181	13.9	13.0	34.3
2021	136	13.7	9.9	n/a
2022	180	13.1	13.6	n/a
2023	178	13.0	13.6	33.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 99 Middle schools	Ranks 19^th of 96 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Middle School)	71.7	48.8	23%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	53.8	31.2	22.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)	43.2	26.5	16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Homer Middle School)	61	37.2	23.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	35.6	21.3	14.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	29.1	18.7	10.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Homer Middle School)	62.1	45.1	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	44.9	31.7	13.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)	35.8	29.1	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Homer Middle School)	51.2	27	24.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	34.8	15.9	18.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	27.4	12.4	15.1%
8th Grade Science (Homer Middle School)	70.1	60	10.1%
8th Grade Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	53.1	36.8	16.3%
8th Grade Science (Alaska)	43.1	35	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Homer Middle School)	67.2	46.8	20.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	47.7	33.9	13.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)	39.2	29.5	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Homer Middle School)	56.5	31.7	24.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	40.9	24.9	16.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)	35.7	22.9	12.8%
All Grades Science (Homer Middle School)	70.1	60	10.1%
All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	55	42.7	12.3%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	38.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	178	8.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	8	9	12.5%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	156	134	14.1%
Two or More Races	15	27	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	33.1%	0.7%

Elementary:	McNeil Canyon Elementary
	Paul Banks Elementary
	West Homer Elementary

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				ASA Science (2022)		PEAKS English Language Arts (2022)			PEAKS Mathematics (2022)			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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	PEAKS English Language Arts 7th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 8th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts All Grades	PEAKS Mathematics 7th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 8th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics All Grades	Total
Homer Middle School	Public	7-8	500 Sterling Hwy	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 235-5700	178	13	13.6	33.1%	134 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.2%)	71.3	19^th of 95 public middle schools	80.0%		77.4	12^th of 84 public middle schools	85.7%	7	60.0	60.0	48.8	45.1	46.8	37.2	27.0	31.7

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