Homer Middle School
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Vision
At Homer Middle School…
We are focused on creating a strong sense of community and belonging for students and staff so that students can grow academically and socially.
-Student and Staff Voice and Choice
-Rigorous Learning
-Community Building
-Place of Respect
Contact
907.235.5700
500 Sterling Highway
Homer, AK 99603
Demographics
- Principal Tenure: 4 years
- Certified staff: 12.8 FTE Certified Teachers
- Classified staff: 8 classified staff
- P/T ratio: 20/1
- Enrollment: 182 projected for 25/26
- Attendance Rate: 89.4% for 24/25 school year
- Intervention Support: Intervention provided for math, language arts, attendance, behavior, and organizational skills.
Academics Assessment
- Achievement Math
- Fall 24- 60%ile
- Winter 24- 57%ile
- Spring 25- 59%ile
- Growth (Fall 24-Spring 25)- 62%ile
- Achievement Reading
- Fall 24- 60%ile
- Winter 24- 57%ile
- Spring 25- 53%ile
- Growth (Fall 24-Spring 25)- 41%ile
- Achievement ELA
- Fall 24- 63%ile
- Winter 24- 60%ile
- Spring 25- 51%ile
- Growth (Fall 24-Spring 25)- 38%ile
School Projects/Initiatives
- Increasing student and staff voice.
- Advisory class implementation.
School Climate and Mindset Key Data
- I care about my community 90% agree (up from 82%)
- I care about my school 76% agree (up from 72%)
- The principal frequently asks students about their ideas 63% agree
- Adults at my school treat students with respect 72% agree
- The school is a welcoming place for students and families like mine 69% agree
School Culture Highlights
Increasing student and staff voice.
Advisory class implementation
Goals for the year
- By the end of the 24-25 school year, the overall attendance rate for the current school year will be 91% or better.
- Students will take ownership of their assessment data by actively monitoring their MAP test results and setting personal growth goals for the winter and spring testing windows.
- Staff will identify ways they will work towards whole school academic and culture improvement in their individual classroom using MAP assessment data and SCCS survey results.
- Students will feel positive connections with staff members in the school building. Rating for “It is easy to talk to adults at this school about things that are bothering me” will increase to 60% on the SCCS.