Mirror Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chugiak, Alaska 99567 · Anchorage School District
#8 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#6061 of 15,369 nationally
About Mirror Lake Middle School
Mirror Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Chugiak, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 571 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 8th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 571.
There are 3 schools in Chugiak; Mirror Lake Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
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 Mirror Lake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mirror Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chugiak Elementary
Chugiak · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students · 3.6 km away
Birchwood ABC Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
246 students · 8.2 km away
Chugiak High School
Chugiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 8.7 km away
Fire Lake Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
195 students · 11 km away
Snowshoe Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 12 km away
Homestead Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
255 students · 14 km away
Ravenwood Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students · 14 km away
Eagle River Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 14 km away
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 15 km away
Eagle Academy Charter School
Eagle River · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
205 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Thunder Mountain Middle School
Juneau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
574 students
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Tanana Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mirror Lake Middle School a good school?
Mirror Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Mirror Lake Middle School rank in Alaska?
Mirror Lake Middle School ranks #8 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #6061 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mirror Lake Middle School?
Mirror Lake Middle School had 571 students in 2025.
Is Mirror Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mirror Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mirror Lake Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mirror Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.