Summary:
Zip code 99567 contains a single middle school, Mirror Lake Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 in the Chugiak area of Anchorage School District. With 571 students enrolled, Mirror Lake is the only middle-level educational option in this zip code, making its performance especially important for local families. The school has established itself as a solidly above-average institution within Alaska, earning a 4-star rating in its most recent state ranking of 27th out of 90 Alaska middle schools, placing it in the 70th percentile.
Mirror Lake's standout academic strength is mathematics, where 55.94% of students are proficient, compared to just 35.66% in the district and 32.20% across the state. This represents a roughly 20-percentage-point advantage over district peers and nearly 24 points over the state average. English Language Arts proficiency is also strong at 43.78%, exceeding both the district (35.97%) and state (32.89%). However, grade-level data reveals an 11-percentage-point dip in 7th-grade ELA proficiency (36.90%) compared to 6th grade (47.89%) and 8th grade (47.93%), suggesting a possible transition-year challenge. Science proficiency sits at 44.05%, above district (39.06%) and state (37.81%) averages, though it represents only the 8th-grade tested cohort.
Mirror Lake has shown steady improvement and stability in state rankings, climbing from 42nd in 2023-2024 to 27th in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Math proficiency increased from 51.84% to 55.94% in the latest year, while science declined from 48.19% to 44.05%. Approximately 21.89% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the student-teacher ratio of 23.5:1 is fairly high for a middle school. Per-student spending of $12,619 dates back to 2018-2019 and should be considered outdated. Overall, Mirror Lake Middle School is a high-performing school with exceptional math results, making it a strong choice for families in the Chugiak area despite its 7th-grade ELA dip.
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