Nicholas J. Begich Middle School

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Nicholas J. Begich Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
7440 Creekside Center Dr,  Anchorage, AK
Anchorage School District
4.8
3.2
901 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
18%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1.4%
State Average
8.2%
Science
3.9%
State Average
11.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
297:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
21.8%
Two or more races
20.5%
White
13.7%
Hispanic
13.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
12.7%
Native American
12.5%
Black
5.3%

School Rankings

#8 Most Diverse Public MS in Alaska
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 7 Reviews
5.0 Niche User
6/3/2015
Teachers are willing to help you even outside of school. You can go shopping and see them, they will reach out to you and meet your parent. They're willing to give all their all to help you improved on the things you need and give you advice and willing to teach and not just packets and ignore their student helps.
5.0 Niche User
6/3/2015
It doesn't matter whether you're good at it or not. A team is a team, they all support each other. No one is looking down at each other, supporting and giving each other motivation plus the coaches who never let you down.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
4.0 parent
1/11/2022
My son has challenging behaviors such as play games on his chromebooks in classes, , but teachers are really wanting to help him, such as replying to my emails, pointing the works he needs to do . inform me his behaviors, giving us suggestions, or even give him extra credit if he does anything extra...
1.0 parent
7/25/2017
My child attended for 2 yrs before I gave up and moved to another school. Meeting with administrators really highlights the problems at the school. The principal and assistant principals are uninterested in speaking with parents to work toward any resolution that benefits students. After multiple at...
1.0 other
2/22/2012
My little sister goes to this school. Yesterday her teacher refused her to use the restroom. She just got her period in the middle of class, had to sit through it and then walk through the halls in front of everyone with a huge blood stain on her pants. She had to go home and wash herself because sh...
5.0 parent
10/31/2010
We moved here in the middle of the first semester and my son likes it better than his old school from another state. The teachers have been very helpful, kind, and understanding of my son being new. Also, this school has wonderful resources, opportunities of learning, and great electives for a jr.hi...

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Nicholas J. Begich Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Anchorage, AK and is served by the Anchorage School District in Alaska. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 901 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 18% are proficient in reading. Nicholas J. Begich Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $330,576. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bartlett High School, Whaley School, Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School, and more. Learn more about what Anchorage has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Nicholas J. Begich Middle School.

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