Main Elementary School
Main Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Main Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
227 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Main Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 461 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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