Chief Ivan Blunka School
Tel:
(907) 693-3144
Chief Ivan Blunka School serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Chief Ivan Blunka 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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Chief Ivan Blunka School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Chief Ivan Blunka School's student population of 141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chief Ivan Blunka 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 Chief Ivan Blunka School is 0.06, 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 | #437 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 97% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 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 Chief Ivan Blunka School is William Sonny Nelson School (9.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ekwok William Sonny Nelson School Grades: PK-12 | 15 students
9.1 miles
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344 9.1 PK-12 15 - Iliamna Kokhanok School Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
28.4 miles
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 282-2210 28.4 PK-12 33 - Iliamna Newhalen School Grades: PK-12 | 67 students
28.4 miles
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 571-1211 28.4 PK-12 67 - Dillingham Dillingham Correspondence School Grades: K-12 | 1 student
49.5 miles
575 Wolverine Ln
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5223 49.5 K-12 1 - Dillingham Dillingham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
49.6 miles
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5642 49.6 PK-5 250
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