John Fredson School
Tel:
(907) 849-8415
- John Fredson School serves 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Fredson 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
John Fredson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- John Fredson School's student population of 60 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 60 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John Fredson School is ranked within the bottom 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 John Fredson School is 0.10, 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 | #352 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 95% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 75% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yukon Flats School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to John Fredson School is Yukon Flats Distance Education Program (44.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Yukon Yukon Flats Distance Education Program Grades: K-12
44.3 miles
123 Hill St
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2515 44.3 K-12 n/a - Fort Yukon Fort Yukon School Grades: PK-12 | 107 students
44.4 miles
255 Main St
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2352 44.4 PK-12 107 - Beaver Cruikshank School Grades: PK-12 | 13 students
52.7 miles
310 River Rd
Beaver, AK 99724
(907) 628-6313 52.7 PK-12 13 - Chalkyitsik Tsuk Taih School Grades: PK-12 | 12 students
77.3 miles
#1 Marten Hill Dr
Chalkyitsik, AK 99788
(907) 848-8113 77.3 PK-12 12 - Arctic Village Arctic Village School Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
80.2 miles
305 Mountain St
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907) 587-5211 80.2 PK-12 33
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