Akiachak School
Tel:
(907)825-3616
- Akiachak School serves 200 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Akiachak School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Akiachak School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Akiachak School's student population of 200 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 200 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Akiachak School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Akiachak School is 0.02, 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 | #437 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 99% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yupiit 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 Akiachak School is Ket'acik/aapalluk Memorial School (6.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kwethluk Ket'acik/aapalluk Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 282 students
6.8 miles
107 Village Rd
Kwethluk, AK 99621
(907)757-6014 6.8 PK-12 282 - Akiak Akiak School Grades: K-12 | 112 students
7.2 miles
Akiak # 5227
Akiak, AK 99552
(907)765-4600 7.2 K-12 112 - Bethel Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 166 students
13.4 miles
1010 Fourth Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)543-1645 13.4 PK-6 166 - Bethel Bethel Regional High School Grades: 7-12 | 475 students
13.5 miles
1006 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)543-3957 13.5 7-12 475 - Bethel Gladys Jung Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 341 students
13.5 miles
1007 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)543-4440 13.5 3-6 341
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