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Houston Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 94 Alaska Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Alaska middle schools

Summary

Houston Middle School is a public middle school in Houston, Alaska, serving 344 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Houston Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Alaska middle schools, with a ranking between 81-89 out of 92-99 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Houston Middle School has a higher percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a 67.15% free and reduced-price lunch rate, which is significantly higher than the district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Houston Middle School's performance is significantly lower. While it performs relatively well for multi-racial and special education students, the school struggles with White, Native American, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom quartile of schools in these categories. This suggests that the school may be facing equity concerns and struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students. The declining performance of Houston Middle School over the past several years is concerning and indicates the need for targeted intervention and improvement strategies.

318

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,303

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12801 W Hawk Ln
Houston, AK 99694

(907) 892-9500

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Two or more races:

13.5%

American Indian:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2022 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (26% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg42%

Alaska avg33%

81^st of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alaska Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

10^th of 24Matanuska-Susitna 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
2025	18.4	81 of 94	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	82 of 91	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	81 of 92	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	89 of 95	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	91 of 99	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	88 of 96	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	79 of 88	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.3	91 of 151	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	58 of 136	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	53 of 135	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.6	58 of 133	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.4	48 of 136	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	43 of 131	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.4	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.3	54 of 128	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.7	70 of 132	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.7	65 of 138	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	65 of 72	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	61 of 69	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	58 of 66	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	59 of 66	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	70 of 74	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	40 of 51	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	43 of 54	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	46 of 55	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	39 of 43	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	53 of 64	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	62 of 68	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	66 of 72	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	64 of 72	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	65 of 68	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	67 of 73	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	41.7	15 of 24	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.8	23 of 31	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.3	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	11 of 34	67.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	29.2	30 of 40	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	8 of 14	42.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	69 of 70	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	73 of 74	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	75 of 75	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	68 of 69	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	71 of 72	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)50th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile+36 vs school

Migrant (2019)38th percentile+29 vs school

Native American (2019)25th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science35%-3 vs state

English Language Arts24%-8 vs state

Mathematics24%-9 vs state

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Good school with good teachers. Students need to grow up. Close Quote

Schools Near Houston Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)				STAR Mathematics (2025)				ASA Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Houston	99694	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 892-9500	318	23	13.8	74.2%	216 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	34 (10.7%)	4 (1.3%)	43 (13.5%)	18.4	81^st of 94 public middle schools	13.8%		12.9	82^nd of 91 public middle schools	9.9%	1	30.6	22.0	21.5	24.3	30.6	13.9	28.0	23.7	35.2	35.2	$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	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-5300	584	30	19.6	48.6%	360 (61.6%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (8.0%)	10 (1.7%)	48 (8.2%)	9 (1.5%)	108 (18.5%)	29	72^nd of 94 public middle schools	23.4%		27.2	71^st of 91 public middle schools	22.0%	1	33.5	25.6	32.2	30.4	31.9	27.1	37.6	31.9	39.2	39.2	$14,949	$1,705	$13,244
Mirror Lake Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	22901 Lake Hill Dr	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3500	571	24	23.5	21.9%	376 (65.8%)	5 (0.9%)	53 (9.3%)	10 (1.8%)	31 (5.4%)	11 (1.9%)	85 (14.9%)	63.7	27^th of 94 public middle schools	71.3%		55.7	42^nd of 91 public middle schools	53.8%	15	47.7	39.4	39.6	42.4	54.1	50.3	50.8	51.8	48.2	48.2	$12,619	$799	$11,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Houston Middle School?

Students at Houston Middle School are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Houston Middle School.

Is Houston Middle School a good school?

Houston Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Alaska middle schools.

What district is Houston Middle School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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