Kiana School
Tel:
(907) 475-2115
- Kiana School serves 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- 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 Placements
Kiana 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
- Kiana School's student population of 132 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kiana 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #407 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northwest Arctic Borough 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 Kiana School is Aqqaluk High/noorvik Elementary School (19.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Noorvik Aqqaluk High/noorvik Elementary School Grades: PK-12 | 197 students
19.0 miles
165 Fireweed Dr
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907) 636-2178 19.0 PK-12 197 - Selawik Davis-ramoth School Grades: PK-12 | 267 students
27.9 miles
2600 Musk Ox Pkwy
Selawik, AK 99770
(907) 484-2142 27.9 PK-12 267 - Kotzebue Nwabsd Home School Grades: K-12 | 42 students
58.3 miles
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1804 58.3 K-12 42 - Kotzebue June Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
58.4 miles
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1877 58.4 PK-5 397 - Kotzebue Kotzebue Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 323 students
58.4 miles
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1876 58.4 6-12 323
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