Connections
Connections serves 697 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Connections placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Connections ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Connections's student population of 697 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
697 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Connections is ranked within the top 50% 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 Connections is 0.29, 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
#195 out of 461 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
3%
23%
Asian
1%
6%
Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
84%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
8%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
79%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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