Wendler Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99508 · Anchorage School District
#28 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#14129 of 15,369 nationally
About Wendler Middle School
Wendler 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 602 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 602.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Wendler Middle School ranks 50th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Wendler Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wendler Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alaska Middle College School
Eagle River · Public high · Grades 11–12
272 students · 201 m away
Lake Otis Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
264 students · 322 m away
Rogers Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 1.0 km away
Whaley School
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
298 students · 1.4 km away
Airport Heights Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
240 students · 1.5 km away
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,636 students · 1.8 km away
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 2.1 km away
Russian Jack Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
254 students · 2.1 km away
Tudor Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students · 2.3 km away
Winterberry School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
264 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Thunder Mountain Middle School
Juneau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
574 students
North Pole Middle School
North Pole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Mirror Lake Middle School
Chugiak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wendler Middle School a good school?
Wendler Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 17.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 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 Wendler Middle School rank in Alaska?
Wendler Middle School ranks #28 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #14129 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wendler Middle School?
Wendler Middle School had 602 students in 2025.
Is Wendler Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Wendler Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wendler Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wendler Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.