Akiachak School
Akiachak School serves 200 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Akiachak School's student population of 200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% 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 diversity score of Akiachak School is 0.04, 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 Testing 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 | 98% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 1% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kwethluk Ket'acik/aapalluk Memorial School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 282 students10
6.8 miles
107 Village Rd
Kwethluk, AK 99621
(907) 757-6014 6.8 PK-12 282 - Akiak Akiak School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 112 students10
7.2 miles
Akiak # 5227
Akiak, AK 99552
(907) 765-4600 7.2 K-12 112 - Bethel Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 166 students10
13.4 miles
1010 Fourth Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-1645 13.4 PK-6 166 - Bethel Bethel Regional High School Math: 18% | Reading: 17%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 475 students10
13.5 miles
1006 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-3957 13.5 7-12 475 - Bethel Gladys Jung Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-6 | 341 students10
13.5 miles
1007 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-4440 13.5 3-6 341
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