Chignik Lagoon School
Chignik Lagoon School serves 10 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Chignik Lagoon School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Chignik Lagoon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Chignik Lagoon School's student population of 10 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
10 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Chignik Lagoon School is ranked within the top 20% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chignik Lagoon School is 0.46, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 461 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
American Indian
70%
23%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
10%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
20%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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