Cantwell School
Tel:
(907)768-2372
- Cantwell School serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-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.
- Cantwell School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Cantwell School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cantwell School's student population of 14 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 14 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cantwell 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cantwell School is 0.52, 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 School Rank | #102 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 | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 65% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
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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: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Cantwell School is Denali Peak (33.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Healy Denali Peak Grades: PK-12 | 737 students
33.3 miles
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907)683-2278 33.3 PK-12 737 - Healy Tri-valley School Grades: PK-12 | 178 students
33.3 miles
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907)683-2267 33.3 PK-12 178 - Anderson Anderson School Grades: K-12 | 34 students
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Anderson, AK 99744
(907)582-2700 66.2 K-12 34 - Nenana Cyberlynx Correspondence Program Grades: PK-12 | 993 students
80.9 miles
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907)832-5423 80.9 PK-12 993 - Nenana Nenana City School Grades: K-12 | 177 students
80.9 miles
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907)832-5464 80.9 K-12 177
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