Alaska Reach Academy
Alaska Reach Academy serves 46 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 46:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Alaska Reach Academy's student population of 46 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
46 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Alaska Reach Academy is 0.40, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)21-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
46:1
15:1
American Indian
11%
23%
Asian
13%
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
76%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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