Teeland Middle School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654

www.matsuk12.us/tms

643 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Teeland Middle School, located in Wasilla, Alaska, serves as a prominent educational facility within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic excellence, personal growth, and community responsibility for its students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside diverse extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

The school’s culture is defined by a commitment to innovation and student engagement, utilizing modern facilities to support a wide range of learning styles. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources such as academic calendars, faculty directories, and information on district-wide policies. Teeland Middle School remains a central part of the Wasilla community, focusing on developing well-rounded individuals through both their core educational programs and various sports and club activities.

643

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Teeland Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	420
Hispanic	55
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	105
American Indian	43
Pacific Islander	10

White
420 (65.3%)
Two or More
105 (16.3%)
Hispanic
55 (8.6%)
American Indian
43 (6.7%)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.6%)
Asian
9 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone:	(907)352-7500
Website:	http://www.matsuk12.us/tms
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Grade 6 237

Grade 7 199

Grade 8 200