Aleknagik School
- Aleknagik School serves 24 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aleknagik School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Aleknagik School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Aleknagik School's student population of 24 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 24 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Aleknagik School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Aleknagik School is 0.30, 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 | #107 out of 466 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 83% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 13% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 15% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwest 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 Aleknagik School is Clarks Point School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clarks Point Clarks Point School Grades: PK-12 | 14 students
0.0 miles
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218 0.0 PK-12 14 - Dillingham Koliganek School Grades: K-12 | 56 students
0.0 miles
5052 Nushgak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444 0.0 K-12 56 - Manokotak Manokotak School Grades: PK-12 | 128 students
0.0 miles
130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013 0.0 PK-12 128 - Dillingham Twin Hills School Grades: PK-12 | 26 students
0.0 miles
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215 0.0 PK-12 26 - Dillingham Dillingham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
0.2 miles
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5642 0.2 PK-5 250
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