Chief Paul Memorial School
Tel:
(907) 896-5011
Chief Paul Memorial School serves 218 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 Paul Memorial 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 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Chief Paul Memorial 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 20%)
School Overview
Chief Paul Memorial School's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chief Paul Memorial 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 Paul Memorial School is 0.00, 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 | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 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 | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lower Kuskokwim 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 Paul Memorial School is Chaputnguak School (17.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chefornak Chaputnguak School Grades: PK-12 | 148 students
17.5 miles
102 Village Rd
Chefornak, AK 99561
(907) 867-8700 17.5 PK-12 148 - Kwigillingok Kwigillingok School Grades: PK-12 | 137 students
30.6 miles
108 Village Rd
Kwigillingok, AK 99622
(907) 588-8629 30.6 PK-12 137 - Kongiganak Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik Grades: PK-12 | 187 students
39.6 miles
106 Village Rd
Kongiganak, AK 99545
(907) 557-5551 39.6 PK-12 187 - Nightmute Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School Grades: PK-12 | 85 students
44.2 miles
113 Village Rd
Nightmute, AK 99690
(907) 647-6313 44.2 PK-12 85 - Tuntutuliak Lewis Angapak Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 156 students
54.8 miles
119 Village Rd
Tuntutuliak, AK 99680
(907) 256-2415 54.8 PK-12 156
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| 5 I wish I can go back to see the school.. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Memphis Chadwick |
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