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Homer Middle School

Summary:

Homer Middle School is a public middle school in Homer, Alaska, serving 178 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homer Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 57.97% of students proficient or better in Science, 53.29% in English Language Arts, and 60.48% in Mathematics, compared to lower district and state averages. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 8th out of 91 middle schools in Alaska, indicating its exceptional performance. Additionally, the school excels in supporting various student subgroups, often placing in the top 10 or 20 middle schools in the state for their performance.

One potential factor contributing to the school's success is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 13.6 students per teacher in recent years. The school's consistent academic excellence, strong statewide rankings, and equitable support for diverse learners make it a model for other middle schools in Alaska and beyond.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 500 Sterling Hwy
       Homer, AK  99603

(907) 235-5700

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 91 Alaska Middle Schools


Students who attend Homer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Homer High School

Feeder schools for Homer Middle School:

Elementary:    McNeil Canyon Elementary
    Paul Banks Elementary
    West Homer Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.3%
Two or more races:
15.2%
American Indian:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Compare Details Homer Middle School ranks better than 91.2% of middle schools in Alaska. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), two or more races (15.2%), American Indian (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homer Middle School is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Homer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Homer Middle School 8th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Homer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Homer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 92.26 2nd 138 98.6%
2006 87.31 5th 132 96.2%
2007 84.84 11th 128 91.4%
2008 87.25 6th 132 95.5%
2009 89.48 3rd 131 97.7%
2010 86.42 6th 136 95.6%
2011 91.46 2nd 133 98.5%
2012 88.24 6th 135 95.6%
2013 92.75 2nd 136 98.5%
2014 87.52 5th 138 96.4%
2015 88.97 9th 151 94.0%
2017 88.68 5th 88 94.3%
2018 86.46 6th 96 93.8%
2019 89.99 5th 99 94.9%
2021 77.43 12th 84 85.7%
2022 71.29 19th 95 80.0%
2023 74.54 15th 92 83.7%
2024 82.52 8th 91 91.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.01 1st 34 97.1%
2022 67.89 5th 28 82.1%
2023 64.53 8th 31 74.2%
2024 84.30 2nd 31 93.5%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.27 2nd 12 83.3%
2024 59.85 2nd 14 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.69 6th 64 90.6%
2021 81.56 5th 43 88.4%
2022 88.01 3rd 43 93.0%
2023 82.08 6th 55 89.1%
2024 89.74 3rd 54 94.4%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.58 1st 12 91.7%
2023 92.92 1st 20 95.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.65 1st 74 98.6%
2021 82.71 8th 57 86.0%
2022 74.67 11th 66 83.3%
2023 72.53 15th 66 77.3%
2024 83.71 6th 69 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.50 11th 73 84.9%
2021 76.75 8th 62 87.1%
2022 70.19 15th 68 77.9%
2023 81.82 9th 72 87.5%
2024 81.53 10th 72 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Homer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.76 4th 72 94.4%
2021 80.77 6th 58 89.7%
2022 63.93 20th 69 71.0%
2023 67.97 17th 75 77.3%
2024 81.11 7th 74 90.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Homer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 169 0 8 0 7 n/a n/a 0 184
1990 163 1 5 3 14 n/a n/a 0 186
1991 163 3 8 1 17 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 173 0 7 2 18 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 189 1 4 3 13 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 203 2 5 0 10 n/a n/a 0 220
1995 229 2 4 3 13 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 229 2 4 3 13 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 232 3 1 1 17 n/a n/a 0 254
1998 223 1 2 1 12 n/a n/a 0 239
1999 207 2 1 2 11 n/a n/a 0 223
2000 216 0 2 3 9 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 203 2 3 1 11 n/a n/a 0 220
2002 212 1 5 3 16 n/a n/a 0 237
2003 212 1 5 3 16 n/a n/a 0 237
2004 215 2 4 4 11 n/a n/a 0 236
2005 220 2 7 5 14 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 191 0 6 4 19 n/a n/a 0 220
2007 196 1 5 3 12 n/a n/a 0 217
2008 188 3 2 3 13 n/a n/a 3 212
2009 168 1 2 7 8 0 6 0 192
2010 188 1 5 8 7 2 4 0 215
2011 188 1 4 8 14 1 11 0 227
2012 153 0 3 12 14 0 15 0 197
2013 151 1 3 9 9 1 8 0 182
2014 161 1 1 8 8 1 12 0 192
2015 157 2 1 9 12 1 16 0 198
2016 153 0 1 9 12 0 15 0 190
2017 162 2 1 9 16 0 11 0 201
2018 154 0 5 8 11 0 13 0 191
2019 156 0 3 10 8 2 15 0 194
2020 133 0 1 14 9 2 22 0 181
2021 102 1 2 7 7 1 16 0 136
2022 146 0 2 5 7 1 19 0 180
2023 134 0 2 6 9 0 27 0 178

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Homer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 184 10.0 18.4 12
1990 186 13.0 14.3 12.4
1991 192 14.0 13.7 12.5
1992 200 14.0 14.2 16.5
1993 210 14.0 15.0 15.7
1994 220 14.0 15.7 15
1995 251 18.0 13.9 19.1
1996 251 18.0 13.9 19.1
1997 254 18.0 14.1 13.8
1998 239 14.5 16.5 19.2
1999 223 14.0 15.9 49.3
2000 230 15.7 14.6 20.9
2001 220 13.5 16.3 24.5
2002 237 13.8 17.2 22.8
2003 237 13.8 17.2 22.8
2004 236 12.5 18.9 31.4
2005 248 12.0 20.7 35.5
2006 220 12.5 17.6 45.5
2007 217 11.5 18.9 37.3
2008 212 11.7 18.1 32.5
2009 192 12.5 15.4 30.2
2010 215 12.5 17.2 30.2
2011 227 14.7 15.3 35.7
2012 197 14.5 13.5 37.6
2013 182 14.2 12.7 41.8
2014 192 13.2 14.4 39.6
2015 198 14.0 14.1 38.4
2016 190 14.0 13.5 37.4
2017 201 13.7 14.6 39.8
2018 191 13.3 14.3 36.1
2019 194 14.1 13.7 32.5
2020 181 13.9 13.0 34.3
2021 136 13.7 9.9 n/a
2022 180 13.1 13.6 n/a
2023 178 13.0 13.6 33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Homer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 184 10.0 18.4 12
1990 186 13.0 14.3 12.4
1991 192 14.0 13.7 12.5
1992 200 14.0 14.2 16.5
1993 210 14.0 15.0 15.7
1994 220 14.0 15.7 15
1995 251 18.0 13.9 19.1
1996 251 18.0 13.9 19.1
1997 254 18.0 14.1 13.8
1998 239 14.5 16.5 19.2
1999 223 14.0 15.9 49.3
2000 230 15.7 14.6 20.9
2001 220 13.5 16.3 24.5
2002 237 13.8 17.2 22.8
2003 237 13.8 17.2 22.8
2004 236 12.5 18.9 31.4
2005 248 12.0 20.7 35.5
2006 220 12.5 17.6 45.5
2007 217 11.5 18.9 37.3
2008 212 11.7 18.1 32.5
2009 192 12.5 15.4 30.2
2010 215 12.5 17.2 30.2
2011 227 14.7 15.3 35.7
2012 197 14.5 13.5 37.6
2013 182 14.2 12.7 41.8
2014 192 13.2 14.4 39.6
2015 198 14.0 14.1 38.4
2016 190 14.0 13.5 37.4
2017 201 13.7 14.6 39.8
2018 191 13.3 14.3 36.1
2019 194 14.1 13.7 32.5
2020 181 13.9 13.0 34.3
2021 136 13.7 9.9 n/a
2022 180 13.1 13.6 n/a
2023 178 13.0 13.6 33.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homer Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 5th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 92 Middle schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Homer Middle School)70.150
 20.1%
   8th Grade Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)53.141.6
 11.6%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Homer Middle School)70.150
 20.1%
   All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)5543.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students194178
 8.2%
African American00
American Indian89
 12.5%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White156134
 14.1%
Two or More Races1527
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%33.1%
 0.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Middle School

Students at Homer Middle School are 75% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Yes. Homer Middle School ranks in the top 8.8% of Alaska middle schools.

Students who attend Homer Middle School usually go on to attend Homer High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Homer Middle School.


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