Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.

Fire Weed Plaza Ste 105
Eagle River, AK 99577
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 126 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Online School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 126 students
  • State Accredited: No
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.'s student population of 126 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
126 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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State Accredited Program
No
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
No
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
No
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
No

School Rankings

Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. ranks within the top 20% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. is 0.30, 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 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AK)
#68 out of 443 schools
(Top 20%)
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≥50%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
13%
22%
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Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
3%
8%
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Black
n/a
2%
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White
83%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Two or more races
1%
13%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.30
This chart display the diversity score of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
77%
This chart display graduation rate of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.'s ranking?
Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. is ranked #68 out of 443 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AK state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.?
The graduation rate of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. is 50%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 77%.
How many students attend Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.?
126 students attend Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. offer ?
Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. part of?
Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr. is part of Iditarod Area School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Online School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 126 students
  • State Accredited: No
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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