Houston Middle School

Public 6-8

12801 W Hawk Ln
Big Lake, AK 99694

(907) 892-9500

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 92 Alaska Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,303

Students who attend Houston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Houston High School

Feeder schools for Houston Middle School:

Elementary:	Big Lake Elementary
	Meadow Lakes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Two or more races:

15.8%

American Indian:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Houston Middle School ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in Alaska. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Houston Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Student population at Houston Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65%), two or more races (15.8%), American Indian (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Middle School is 17.4, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Middle School is $17,303, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Houston Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Middle School 81^st of 92 Alaska public middle schools. (See Houston Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 8^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Houston Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Houston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	53.73	65^th	138	52.9%
2006	46.66	70^th	132	47.0%
2007	62.31	54^th	128	57.8%
2008	65.38	45^th	132	65.9%
2009	65.25	43^rd	131	67.2%
2010	66.41	48^th	136	64.7%
2011	57.60	58^th	133	56.4%
2012	66.78	53^rd	135	60.7%
2013	59.74	58^th	136	57.4%
2014	56.94	56^th	138	59.4%
2015	34.31	91^st	151	39.7%
2017	12.51	79^th	88	10.2%
2018	12.77	88^th	96	8.3%
2019	13.49	91^st	99	8.1%
2022	7.77	89^th	95	6.3%
2023	15.26	81^st	92	12.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Houston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.31	11^th	34	67.6%
2023	53.34	12^th	31	61.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	21.79	53^rd	64	17.2%
2022	18.93	39^th	43	9.3%
2023	21.03	46^th	55	16.4%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Houston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.70	15^th	24	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Houston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	9.95	70^th	74	5.4%
2022	13.70	59^th	66	10.6%
2023	17.78	58^th	66	12.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Houston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	13.33	67^th	73	8.2%
2022	5.87	65^th	68	4.4%
2023	14.38	64^th	72	11.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Houston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.23	30^th	40	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Houston Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	6.19	71^st	72	1.4%
2022	3.99	68^th	69	1.4%
2023	7.09	75^th	75	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, 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 Houston Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	232	2	0	6	44	n/a	n/a	0	284
2003	232	2	0	6	44	n/a	n/a	0	284
2004	354	7	7	12	61	n/a	n/a	0	441
2005	297	4	9	7	61	n/a	n/a	0	378
2006	272	2	8	5	55	n/a	n/a	0	342
2007	269	6	7	6	66	n/a	n/a	0	354
2008	263	7	6	5	68	n/a	n/a	7	356
2009	260	5	4	4	58	2	9	0	342
2010	248	5	3	4	54	3	5	0	322
2011	258	3	3	7	62	1	4	0	338
2012	283	5	5	18	82	11	0	0	404
2013	255	4	11	16	77	7	0	0	370
2014	267	3	11	16	83	8	0	0	388
2015	219	5	9	10	72	8	0	0	323
2016	218	3	3	8	61	8	6	0	307
2017	245	5	5	12	60	6	7	0	340
2018	279	4	3	14	64	3	15	0	382
2019	264	5	7	10	68	9	18	0	381
2020	226	5	8	17	41	5	53	0	355
2021	143	3	7	16	24	3	42	0	238
2022	201	4	2	18	37	4	51	0	317
2023	214	2	2	14	43	2	52	0	329

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 Houston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	284	0.0	n/a	25.7
2003	284	0.0	n/a	25.7
2004	441	23.0	19.2	57.1
2005	378	23.0	16.4	33.9
2006	342	23.0	14.9	59.6
2007	354	26.1	13.6	54.5
2008	356	24.0	14.8	48.7
2009	342	22.5	15.2	52
2010	322	23.0	14.0	57.5
2011	338	22.7	14.8	63.6
2012	404	21.4	18.7	55.9
2013	370	13.7	26.9	55.1
2014	388	21.0	18.4	60.3
2015	323	19.0	17.0	64.7
2016	307	20.0	15.3	61.6
2017	340	20.9	16.2	58.8
2018	382	23.5	16.2	77.5
2019	381	23.8	15.9	74.8
2020	355	0.0	7100.0	0.8
2021	238	1.0	238.0	n/a
2022	317	1.0	317.0	n/a
2023	329	18.9	17.4	0.9

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 Houston Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	284	0.0	n/a	25.7
2003	284	0.0	n/a	25.7
2004	441	23.0	19.2	57.1
2005	378	23.0	16.4	33.9
2006	342	23.0	14.9	59.6
2007	354	26.1	13.6	54.5
2008	356	24.0	14.8	48.7
2009	342	22.5	15.2	52
2010	322	23.0	14.0	57.5
2011	338	22.7	14.8	63.6
2012	404	21.4	18.7	55.9
2013	370	13.7	26.9	55.1
2014	388	21.0	18.4	60.3
2015	323	19.0	17.0	64.7
2016	307	20.0	15.3	61.6
2017	340	20.9	16.2	58.8
2018	382	23.5	16.2	77.5
2019	381	23.8	15.9	74.8
2020	355	0.0	7100.0	0.8
2021	238	1.0	238.0	n/a
2022	317	1.0	317.0	n/a
2023	329	18.9	17.4	0.9

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 Houston Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,308 (13.3%)	$14,995 (86.7%)	$17,303

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston 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 Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 99 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st of 92 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Houston Middle School)	31.3	37.3	6%
8th Grade Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	48.6	41.4	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Alaska)	43.1	34.5	8.6%
All Grades Science (Houston Middle School)	31.3	37.3	6%
All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	51	46.5	4.5%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	329	13.6%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	68	43	36.8%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	10	14	40%
Pacific Islander	9	2	77.8%
White	264	214	18.9%
Two or More Races	18	52	188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.8%	0.9%	73.9%

Schools Near Houston Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAR English Language Arts (2023)				STAR Mathematics (2023)				ASA Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Houston Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 W Hawk Ln	Big Lake	99694	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 892-9500	329	19	17.4	0.9%	214 (65.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.1%)	2 (0.6%)	52 (15.8%)	15.3	81^st of 92 public middle schools	12.0%		7.8	89^th of 95 public middle schools	6.3%	8	26.2	14.9	27.9	23.3	15.0	14.0	26.5	18.5	37.3	37.3	$17,303	$2,308	$14,995
Wasilla Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Bogard Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 352-5300	610	30	20.5	43.8%	383 (62.8%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.0%)	13 (2.1%)	63 (10.3%)	7 (1.1%)	98 (16.1%)	21.8	73^rd of 92 public middle schools	20.7%		16.2	84^th of 95 public middle schools	11.6%	11	31.8	20.2	27.9	26.4	35.6	26.7	30.2	30.7	31.4	31.4	$14,949	$1,705	$13,244
Teeland Middle School	Public	6-8	2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 352-7500	719	37	19.4	40.6%	494 (68.7%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.4%)	14 (1.9%)	56 (7.8%)	4 (0.6%)	97 (13.5%)	48.9	47^th of 92 public middle schools	48.9%		35.8	65^th of 95 public middle schools	31.6%	18	37.0	32.0	45.6	38.2	33.8	45.5	47.6	42.5	52.4	52.4	$13,334	$1,054	$12,280
Mirror Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	22901 Lake Hill Dr	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-3500	563	29	19.6	21.0%	386 (68.6%)	5 (0.9%)	46 (8.2%)	15 (2.7%)	24 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	82 (14.6%)	61.6	34^th of 92 public middle schools	63.0%		51.6	43^rd of 95 public middle schools	54.7%	9	47.6	37.3	49.4	44.9	53.6	43.5	51.7	49.7	52.7	52.7	$12,619	$799	$11,819
Colony Middle School	Public	6-8	9250 E Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 761-1500	735	36	20.4	31.0%	497 (67.6%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	53 (7.2%)	3 (0.4%)	114 (15.5%)	45.9	50^th of 92 public middle schools	45.7%		37.7	63^rd of 95 public middle schools	33.7%	13	38.7	44.1	35.9	39.6	38.2	48.4	43.4	43.1	38.7	38.7	$11,831	$726	$11,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Middle School

What high school do graduates of Houston Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Houston Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Houston Middle School.

What district is Houston Middle School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Is Houston Middle School a good school?

Houston Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Alaska middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Houston Middle School?

Students at Houston Middle School are 65% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

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