Summary:
The 99694 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Houston Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Houston Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics were all significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska middle schools over the past three school years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's remote location and small size likely contribute to its higher per-student spending of $17,303 for the 2018-2019 school year. However, the school also has a relatively high percentage of students (67.15%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors may be contributing to the school's challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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