- Gruening Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mirror Lake Middle School (483:1 vs. 281:1).
- Gruening Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mirror Lake Middle School (202 vs. 176).
- Mirror Lake Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gruening Middle School (36 vs. 10).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gruening Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mirror Lake Middle School (202 vs. 176).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mirror Lake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Gruening Middle School (63 vs. 41).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mirror Lake Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gruening Middle School (36 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gruening Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mirror Lake Middle School (483:1 vs. 281:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Mirror Lake Middle School
$16,636.2
Gruening Middle School
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Mirror Lake Middle School
28.3%
Gruening Middle School
28.3%
State revenue share
Mirror Lake Middle School
50.4%
Gruening Middle School
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Mirror Lake Middle School
21.4%
Gruening Middle School
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mirror Lake Middle School
43.7%
Gruening Middle School
43.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.