Akiuk Memorial School
Tel:
(907) 477-6829
Akiuk Memorial School serves 108 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Akiuk Memorial 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 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Akiuk Memorial School's student population of 108 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 108 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Akiuk Memorial 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 Akiuk Memorial 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 | #407 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 98% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 2% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 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 | 96% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lower Kuskokwim 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 Akiuk Memorial School is Akula Elitnaurvik School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kasigluk Akula Elitnaurvik School Grades: PK-12 | 137 students
0.0 miles
100 Akula Heights
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6615 0.0 PK-12 137 - Nunapitchuk Anna Tobeluk Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 211 students
2.6 miles
114 Village Rd
Nunapitchuk, AK 99641
(907) 527-5701 2.6 PK-12 211 - Bethel Joann A. Alexie Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 114 students
8.2 miles
101 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 553-5112 8.2 PK-12 114 - Napakiak William Miller Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 92 students
22.1 miles
110 Village Rd
Napakiak, AK 99634
(907) 589-2420 22.1 PK-12 92 - Bethel Bethel Regional High School Grades: 7-12 | 475 students
25.6 miles
1006 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-3957 25.6 7-12 475
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