Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea)
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(907)374-2200
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) serves 4,236 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 60% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea)'s student population of 4,236 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 4,236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) 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 Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) is 0.34, 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) | #168 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 81% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% | 78% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Galena City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (idea) is Golden Heart Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chinook Montessori Charter School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairbanks Chinook Montessori Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 152 students
0.6 miles
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)452-5020 0.6 K-8 152 - Fairbanks Boreal Sun Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 179 students
1.4 miles
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)456-5444 1.4 K-7 179 - Fairbanks Golden Heart Academy Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 18 students
1.4 miles
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)456-1536 1.4 5-12 18 - Fairbanks Hunter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
1.8 miles
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)456-5775 1.8 PK-6 374 - Fairbanks Denali Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 345 students
1.9 miles
1042 Lathrop St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907)452-2456 1.9 PK-6 345
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