Kiana School
Kiana School serves 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Kiana 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 ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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
Kiana School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Kiana School's student population of 132 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
132 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kiana 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 Kiana School is 0.13, 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
#401 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
93%
23%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
2%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
5%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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