Fort Yukon School
Fort Yukon School serves 107 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Fort Yukon School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Fort Yukon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Fort Yukon School's student population of 107 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
107 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fort Yukon School is ranked within the bottom 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 Fort Yukon School is 0.04, 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
#386 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
98%
23%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
2%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
13%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 8/27/2020
Lack of leadership has prevented this school from making good gains in reading and math. Lack of leadership and honesty in Special Education is damaging.
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