Koliganek School
Tel:
(907) 596-3444
- Koliganek School serves 56 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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.
- Koliganek 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 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Koliganek 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Koliganek School's student population of 56 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Koliganek 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 Koliganek 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 | #373 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 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 (13-14) | ≥50% | 73% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwest Region 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 Koliganek School is Aleknagik School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aleknagik Aleknagik School Grades: PK-12 | 24 students
0.0 miles
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681 0.0 PK-12 24 - Clarks Point Clarks Point School Grades: PK-12 | 14 students
0.0 miles
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218 0.0 PK-12 14 - Manokotak Manokotak School Grades: PK-12 | 128 students
0.0 miles
130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013 0.0 PK-12 128 - Dillingham Twin Hills School Grades: PK-12 | 26 students
0.0 miles
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215 0.0 PK-12 26 - Dillingham Dillingham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
0.2 miles
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5642 0.2 PK-5 250
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