Gruening Middle School
Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone: (907) 742-3600
District: Anchorage School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8
Gruening Middle School, located in Eagle River, Alaska, serves grades 6-8 in the Anchorage School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Alaska to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Gruening Middle School is a public school in the Anchorage School District located in Eagle River, AK. The students are 63.9% White, non-Hispanic; 13.5% Hispanic; 8.7% Multiracial; 8.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; 1.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 22.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 63.9% | 45.1% | 50.1% |
| Hispanic | 13.5% | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Multiracial | 8.7% | 13.6% | 7.9% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 3.7% | 8.6% | 23.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 22.1% | — | 40.4% |
| English learners | — | 11% | 11% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 4.3 mi | |
| 3 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 9.5 mi | |
| 4 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 10.3 mi | |
| 5 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 11.2 mi | |
| 6 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 12.7 mi | |
| 7 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 13.8 mi | |
| 8 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 14 mi | |
| 9 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 14.7 mi | |
| 10 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 14.9 mi | |
| 11 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 15.4 mi | |
| 12 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 16.4 mi | |
| 13 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 17.2 mi | |
| 14 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 18.2 mi | |
| 15 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 23 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Richardson | 6.1 mi. |
| Elmendorf AFB | 8.9 mi. |
