Enrollment
52
Middle
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 399
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRAIG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020009000433
Craig Middle School
100 School Road Lower, Craig, AK 99921 · (907) 826-3274 · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Alaska public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 15 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 40% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Craig Middle School→Craig High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Craig City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.9%
AK avg 36.1% . +9.9pp since 2023
Math
29.2%
AK avg 34.6% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.9% | 29.2% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 25.9% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Craig Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #35 of 35 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
52
-5 (-9%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52 | 5.5 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 51 | 5.5 | 9.3:1 | 84% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 5 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 5.5 | 11.3:1 | 79% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | 79% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 5 | 13.8:1 | 80% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Craig Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (62 to 52); teachers unchanged (5.5 to 5.5).
About Craig Middle School
Craig Middle School is a small middle-grades school with its address in Craig, Alaska. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 52 students enrolled. The average among middle schools in Alaska is roughly 399 students; this school is 87% smaller than that.
Craig City School District is the district for Craig Middle School. It has 4 schools and 615 students.
Enrollment at Craig Middle School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 46%. The rest of enrollment is 38% multiracial and 13% Native American. The White share in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area as a whole is similar, at about 44%. The chance that two students picked at random at Craig Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
Craig Middle School employs 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 9.4:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Alaska is 17.5:1, higher than at this school.
Measured against Alaska public middle schools, Craig Middle School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area show that median household income is about $61,156, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Craig Middle School is one of 20 public schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, which together enroll about 1,441 students.
The nearest public school is PACE Correspondence, at less than a tenth of a mile. Craig Middle School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 57 to 52. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.4:1) than in 2020-21 (11.4:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,715
Census ACS
Median income
$61,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Craig City School District
- PACE CorrespondenceCombined · 414 students
- Craig ElementaryElementary · 82 students
- Craig High SchoolHigh · 67 students
Other schools in Craig
- PACE CorrespondenceCombined · 414 students
- Craig ElementaryElementary · 82 students
- Craig High SchoolHigh · 67 students
Other Craig Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Craig Middle. Craig Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Craig Middle SchoolABILENE, TX · 771 students
- Craig Middle SchoolCRAIG, CO · 419 students
Nearby schools
- PACE Correspondence0.0 mi · 414
- Craig Elementary0.0 mi · 82
- Craig High School1.0 mi · 67
- Klawock City School5.6 mi · 127
- Hollis School19.1 mi · 12
- Hydaburg School22.2 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Craig Middle SchoolHow large is Craig Middle School?
Craig Middle School enrolls approximately 52 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Craig Middle School serve?
Craig Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Craig Middle School?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Craig Middle School.
How diverse is Craig Middle School?
Craig Middle School reports a student body of 46% White, 2% Asian, 38% Two or more.
Who oversees Craig Middle School?
Craig Middle School is overseen by Craig City School District in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area.
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