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#376 of 412 schools in AK

Floyd Dryden Middle School

Middle School · Juneau Borough School District · Juneau, AK

A Juneau Borough School District middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10014 Crazy Horse Dr, Juneau, AK 99801

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2022)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-5.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$20,767
Chronic Absenteeism54.6%

Students at Floyd Dryden Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 19% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Floyd Dryden Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,629/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Juneau), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,141

Median home value

$433,000

Median rent

$1,468/mo

College educated

40.2%

Homeownership

65.9%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–82.6 mi437Compare →
Juneau Sda Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–73.9 mi4Compare →
HomebridgeEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–12Not available192Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Juneau Borough School District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#14 of 14
District spending per student
$20,767NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Floyd Dryden Middle School is listed in Juneau Borough School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Floyd Dryden Middle School

Floyd Dryden Middle School is a public middle school in Juneau, AK, part of Juneau Borough School District, serving approximately 370 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #376 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Floyd Dryden Middle School

What grades does Floyd Dryden Middle School serve?

Floyd Dryden Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Floyd Dryden Middle School?

Floyd Dryden Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd Dryden Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Floyd Dryden Middle School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Floyd Dryden Middle School rank in AK?

Floyd Dryden Middle School ranks #376 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Floyd Dryden Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Floyd Dryden Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Floyd Dryden Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Floyd Dryden Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Floyd Dryden Middle School a charter school?

No, Floyd Dryden Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Floyd Dryden Middle School a Title I school?

No, Floyd Dryden Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Floyd Dryden Middle School?

21.9% of students at Floyd Dryden Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Juneau City and Borough
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.6%
Area population (ZIP 99801)
29,796
Area average commute
15.5 min
Area median age
39.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99801; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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