Teeland Middle School

Summary:

Teeland Middle School is a public middle school in Wasilla, Alaska, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 719. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 8th out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Teeland Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (68.71%) compared to the state average of 36.94%, and a lower percentage of minority students. The school generally outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 39.07% of students proficient or better in Science, 43.2% in Math, and 36.81% in English Language Arts. However, Teeland Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (40.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools.

Interestingly, the nearby elementary schools, such as Fred and Sara Machetanz, Pioneer Peak, and Larson, generally outperform Teeland Middle School in test scores, particularly in Science and Math. This suggests that Teeland Middle School may need to focus on improving its curriculum and instructional practices to better support the academic growth of its students, especially considering the higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
       Wasilla, AK  99654


(907) 352-7500

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,334 Help


Feeder schools for Teeland Middle School:

Elementary:    Cottonwood Creek Elementary
    Larson Elementary
    Tanaina Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.7%
Two or more races:
13.5%
American Indian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Teeland Middle School ranks worse than 54.9% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), two or more races (13.5%), American Indian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Teeland Middle School is 19.4. 23 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Teeland Middle School is $13,334. 25 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Teeland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Teeland Middle School 50th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Teeland Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 8th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Teeland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.21 30th 138 78.3%
2006 71.10 43rd 132 67.4%
2007 78.89 22nd 128 82.8%
2008 81.79 18th 132 86.4%
2009 83.81 13th 131 90.1%
2010 84.21 11th 136 91.9%
2011 84.28 13th 133 90.2%
2012 81.26 16th 135 88.1%
2013 80.55 23rd 136 83.1%
2014 80.35 19th 138 86.2%
2015 63.52 48th 151 68.2%
2017 51.35 40th 88 54.5%
2018 60.88 36th 96 62.5%
2019 72.43 25th 99 74.7%
2021 59.03 33rd 84 60.7%
2022 35.78 65th 95 31.6%
2023 48.92 47th 92 48.9%
2024 47.14 50th 91 45.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.45 16th 34 52.9%
2021 67.06 5th 30 83.3%
2022 49.89 9th 28 67.9%
2023 71.71 6th 31 80.6%
2024 53.35 10th 31 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.94 12th 12 0.0%
2021 19.61 2nd 2 0.0%
2023 31.18 6th 11 45.5%
2024 23.92 13th 14 7.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.46 17th 64 73.4%
2021 68.85 12th 43 72.1%
2022 39.26 21st 43 51.2%
2023 49.27 26th 55 52.7%
2024 40.34 31st 54 42.6%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.13 4th 24 83.3%
2021 73.04 1st 10 90.0%
2022 56.74 4th 12 66.7%
2023 65.04 5th 20 75.0%
2024 66.84 4th 20 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.30 14th 74 81.1%
2021 54.88 26th 57 54.4%
2022 34.93 43rd 66 34.8%
2023 47.87 35th 66 47.0%
2024 41.88 44th 69 36.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.52 5th 20 75.0%
2021 38.22 12th 14 14.3%
2022 40.87 10th 17 41.2%
2023 52.47 8th 17 52.9%
2024 49.83 6th 14 57.1%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.06 22nd 73 69.9%
2021 66.00 19th 62 69.4%
2022 37.98 42nd 68 38.2%
2023 51.20 37th 72 48.6%
2024 49.33 37th 72 48.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.61 8th 19 57.9%
2021 82.19 2nd 15 86.7%
2022 50.90 5th 19 73.7%
2023 67.45 2nd 21 90.5%
2024 43.87 15th 26 42.3%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.70 8th 40 80.0%
2021 69.46 3rd 16 81.3%
2022 50.25 5th 16 68.8%
2023 46.92 10th 20 50.0%
2024 55.91 7th 20 65.0%
See the entire list of Best Alaska Elementary Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Teeland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.43 21st 72 70.8%
2021 44.00 35th 58 39.7%
2022 20.51 58th 69 15.9%
2023 32.23 51st 75 32.0%
2024 37.03 49th 74 33.8%
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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 Teeland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 559 9 4 14 68 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 559 9 4 14 68 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 566 12 9 18 78 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 510 10 9 24 76 n/a n/a 0 629
2006 519 11 9 27 82 n/a n/a 0 648
2007 492 6 8 22 81 n/a n/a 0 609
2008 545 9 7 18 60 n/a n/a 32 671
2009 560 6 4 19 77 5 26 0 697
2010 586 3 7 21 77 5 27 0 726
2011 592 5 10 20 60 2 26 0 715
2012 519 13 20 26 92 6 3 0 679
2013 525 22 16 28 116 6 1 0 714
2014 496 20 13 27 138 7 1 0 702
2015 522 25 18 21 136 7 0 0 729
2016 555 13 15 19 97 10 36 0 745
2017 564 12 15 22 91 11 29 0 744
2018 562 17 18 18 109 13 34 0 771
2019 573 14 17 28 121 9 35 0 797
2020 556 6 10 66 76 4 81 0 799
2021 489 7 12 46 71 3 91 0 719
2022 546 1 14 59 58 2 102 0 782
2023 494 1 14 53 56 4 97 0 719

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 Teeland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 654 37.0 17.7 24.9
2003 654 37.0 17.7 24.9
2004 683 35.3 19.3 28
2005 629 34.7 18.1 29.3
2006 648 37.5 17.3 32.1
2007 609 40.4 15.1 29.2
2008 671 33.3 20.2 29.9
2009 697 40.0 17.4 26.4
2010 726 40.8 17.7 28.4
2011 715 44.0 16.2 32
2012 679 36.9 18.3 32.7
2013 714 24.2 29.4 33.1
2014 702 35.5 19.7 36.5
2015 729 31.0 23.5 35.9
2016 745 36.0 20.6 36.9
2017 744 39.5 18.8 34.7
2018 771 37.8 20.3 40.9
2019 797 40.5 19.6 43.5
2020 799 38.0 21.0 37.2
2021 719 40.8 17.5 n/a
2022 782 35.5 22.0 n/a
2023 719 37.0 19.4 40.6

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 Teeland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 654 37.0 17.7 24.9
2003 654 37.0 17.7 24.9
2004 683 35.3 19.3 28
2005 629 34.7 18.1 29.3
2006 648 37.5 17.3 32.1
2007 609 40.4 15.1 29.2
2008 671 33.3 20.2 29.9
2009 697 40.0 17.4 26.4
2010 726 40.8 17.7 28.4
2011 715 44.0 16.2 32
2012 679 36.9 18.3 32.7
2013 714 24.2 29.4 33.1
2014 702 35.5 19.7 36.5
2015 729 31.0 23.5 35.9
2016 745 36.0 20.6 36.9
2017 744 39.5 18.8 34.7
2018 771 37.8 20.3 40.9
2019 797 40.5 19.6 43.5
2020 799 38.0 21.0 37.2
2021 719 40.8 17.5 n/a
2022 782 35.5 22.0 n/a
2023 719 37.0 19.4 40.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Teeland Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,054 (7.9%) $12,280 (92.1%) $13,334

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Teeland 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 25th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 47th of 92 Middle schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Teeland Middle School)61.352.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)48.641.4
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.134.5
 8.6%
All Grades Science (Teeland Middle School)61.352.4
 8.9%
   All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)5146.5
 4.5%
   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 Students797719
 9.8%
African American141
 92.9%
American Indian12156
 53.7%
Asian1714
 17.6%
Hispanic2853
 89.3%
Pacific Islander94
 55.6%
White573494
 13.8%
Two or More Races3597
 177.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%40.6%
 2.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended Teeland Middle School.

Students at Teeland Middle School are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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