Adak School
Tel:
(907)592-3820
- Adak School serves 15 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Adak School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Adak School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Adak School's student population of 15 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Adak School is ranked within the top 20% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adak School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #58 out of 465 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 7% |
| White | 6% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 54% | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aleutian Region School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Adak School is Yakov E. Netsvetov School (106.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atka Yakov E. Netsvetov School Grades: K-12 | 12 students
106.1 miles
206 Atxax Way
Atka, AK 99547
(907)839-2210 106.1 K-12 12
School Reviews
| 4 Overall, it's a great school, but the lack of teachers cause 6 grades to be taught at once in each class (there is only one). I love to attend because it's my only opportunity for education in a town so small and remote. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Earle Pinciotti |
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