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How has Mears Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
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Middle
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 399
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020018000562
Mears Middle School
2700 W 100th, Anchorage, AK 99515 · (907) 742-6400 · Anchorage Municipality
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
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37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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381 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.9%
AK avg 36.1% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
32.2%
AK avg 34.6% . -1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.9% | 32.2% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 34.0% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 683 | 35.4 | 19.3:1 | 30% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 733 | 37 | 19.8:1 | 30% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 684 | 39 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 802 | 41.1 | 19.5:1 | 36% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 791 | 44 | 18.0:1 | 32% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 804 | 52 | 15.5:1 | 32% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 1,021 | 57 | 17.9:1 | 11% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 936 | 44 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mears Middle School.
About Mears Middle School
In Anchorage, Alaska, part of Anchorage Municipality, Mears Middle School is a middle school. It covers grades 6 through 8.
Anchorage School District enrolls 40,587 students in 92 schools, including Mears Middle School.
Staffing at Mears Middle School totals 36.8 full-time-equivalent teachers.
In Anchorage Municipality (population about 288,976), median household income is about $103,284, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 99 public schools operate in Anchorage Municipality, serving about 41,241 students.
Of nearby public schools, Bayshore Elementary is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Mears Middle School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Anchorage Municipality at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,976
Census ACS
Median income
$103,284
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
41,241 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anchorage School District
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,702 students
- Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Service High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Bartlett High SchoolCombined · 1,431 students
- Dimond High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- South Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,239 students
Other schools in Anchorage
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,702 students
- Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Service High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Bartlett High SchoolCombined · 1,431 students
- Dimond High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- South Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,239 students
Nearby schools
- Bayshore Elementary0.4 mi · 338
- Chinook Elementary0.9 mi · 365
- Dimond High School1.0 mi · 1,373
- Klatt Elementary1.3 mi · 294
- Sand Lake Elementary1.8 mi · 367
- Gladys Wood Elementary2.0 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Mears Middle SchoolIs Mears Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mears Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mears Middle School have?
Mears Middle School employs 37 FTE teachers.
What district is Mears Middle School in?
Mears Middle School is part of Anchorage School District.
What city is Mears Middle School in?
Mears Middle School is located in Anchorage, AK.
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