Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99504 · Anchorage School District
#30 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#14862 of 15,369 nationally
About Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School is a public middle located in Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 830 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 30th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 830.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks 57th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Nicholas J. Begich Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chester Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
191 students · 443 m away
Creekside Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 913 m away
Susitna Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 1.1 km away
Ptarmigan Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students · 1.4 km away
Muldoon Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students · 1.7 km away
Anchorage STrEaM Academy
Anchorage · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
183 students · 1.8 km away
Nunaka Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
193 students · 1.8 km away
Baxter Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
239 students · 1.9 km away
Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
25 students · 2.4 km away
Highland Academy Charter
Anchorage · Charter high · Grades 6–12
200 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Hanshew Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students
Gruening Middle School
Eagle River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students
Clark Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students
North Pole Middle School
North Pole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nicholas J. Begich Middle School a good school?
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 12.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #30 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 Nicholas J. Begich Middle School rank in Alaska?
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School ranks #30 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #14862 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nicholas J. Begich Middle School?
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School had 830 students in 2025.
Is Nicholas J. Begich Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nicholas J. Begich Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nicholas J. Begich Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.