Houston Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Alaska 99694 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#24 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#12967 of 15,369 nationally
About Houston Middle School
Houston Middle School is a public middle located in Houston, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 24th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houston Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houston Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houston High School
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 385 m away
Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 5.9 km away
American Charter Academy
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12
193 students · 7.3 km away
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
189 students · 7.4 km away
Meadow Lakes Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 8.4 km away
Goose Bay Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students · 9.8 km away
Knik Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 10.0 km away
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 6–12
497 students · 10 km away
Dena'ina Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Skyview Middle School
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355 students
Schoenbar Middle School
Ketchikan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
252 students
Blatchley Middle School
Sitka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students
Kodiak Middle School
Kodiak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
Kenai Middle School
Kenai · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houston Middle School a good school?
Houston Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 24.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #24 of 31 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houston Middle School rank in Alaska?
Houston Middle School ranks #24 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #12967 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houston Middle School?
Houston Middle School had 318 students in 2025.
Is Houston Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Houston Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houston Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Houston Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.