Main Elementary School
Tel:
(907) 486-2100
- Main Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Main Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Main Elementary School's student population of 227 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 227 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Main Elementary 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 Main Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #288 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | 9% | 23% |
Asian | 60% | 6% |
Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
Black | 1% | 3% |
White | 15% | 47% |
Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Kodiak Island 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 Main Elementary School is Akteach (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kodiak Akteach Grades: K-12 | 176 students
0.1 miles
722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 942-0537 0.1 K-12 176 - Kodiak Kodiak High School Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
0.1 miles
917 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7400 0.1 9-12 657 - Kodiak Peterson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
0.1 miles
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 481-6400 0.1 PK-5 246 - Kodiak Kodiak Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 454 students
0.2 miles
1017 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 481-2200 0.2 6-8 454 - Kodiak East Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
1.2 miles
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 481-6500 1.2 PK-5 337
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