Connections
Tel:
(907)714-8880
- Connections serves 697 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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 16% 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 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 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 School Rank (16-17) | #216 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 84% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65-69% | 78% |
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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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Soldotna River City Academy Grades: 7-12 | 83 students
0.0 miles
426 West Redoubt
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907)714-8945 0.0 7-12 83 - Soldotna Soldotna Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 343 students
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
Grades: K-6 | 167 students
0.1 miles
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907)260-9221 0.1 K-6 167 - Soldotna Skyview Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 405 students
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 1.0 10-12 568
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