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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 53% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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).
School Overview
Connections's student population of 697 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Connections is ranked within the top 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #214 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 77% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Connections is River City Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Soldotna Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Soldotna River City Academy Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 83 students10
0.0 miles
426 West Redoubt
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8945 0 7-12 83 - Soldotna Soldotna Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 343 students10
0.1 miles
162 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-5100 0.1 PK-6 343 - Soldotna Soldotna Montessori Charter School Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 167 students10
0.1 miles
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221 0.1 K-6 167 - Soldotna Skyview Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 50%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 405 students10
0.9 miles
46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-2500 0.9 7-8 405 - Soldotna Soldotna High School Grades: 10-12 | 568 students
1.0 miles
425 W Marydale Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7000 1 10-12 568
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