Anderson School
Tel:
(907)582-2700
- Anderson School serves 30 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Anderson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Anderson School's student population of 30 students has grown by 87% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Anderson School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anderson School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 23% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 71% | 47% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 71% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Denali Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Anderson School is Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (15.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (15.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (15.4 miles away)
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- Nenana Cyberlynx Correspondence Program Grades: PK-12 | 941 students
15.4 miles
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Nenana, AK 99760
(907)832-5423 15.4 PK-12 941 - Nenana Nenana City School Grades: K-12 | 170 students
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Nenana, AK 99760
(907)832-5464 15.4 K-12 170 - Healy Denali Peak Grades: PK-12 | 659 students
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(907)683-2278 32.9 PK-12 659 - Healy Tri-valley School Grades: PK-12 | 167 students
32.9 miles
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Healy, AK 99743
(907)683-2267 32.9 PK-12 167 - Fairbanks Watershed Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 198 students
51.5 miles
4975 Decathlon Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)374-9350 51.5 K-8 198
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