Martin L. Olson School
Tel:
(907)779-3021
- Martin L. Olson School serves 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Martin L. Olson 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Martin L. Olson School's student population of 52 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Martin L. Olson School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin L. Olson School is 0.00, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #332 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bering Strait 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 Martin L. Olson School is White Mountain School (14.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- White Mountain White Mountain School Grades: PK-12 | 61 students
14.3 miles
55 Main St
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907)638-3021 14.3 PK-12 61 - Elim Aniguiin School Grades: PK-12 | 124 students
23.2 miles
29 Main St
Elim, AK 99739
(907)890-3021 23.2 PK-12 124 - Shaktoolik Shaktoolik School Grades: PK-12 | 91 students
57.8 miles
40 Main St
Shaktoolik, AK 99771
(907)955-3021 57.8 PK-12 91 - Koyuk Koyuk-malimiut School Grades: PK-12 | 116 students
61.4 miles
09 Main St
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907)963-3021 61.4 PK-12 116 - Nome Nome Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
70.0 miles
6th Ave/k St
Nome, AK 99762
(907)443-5299 70.0 PK-6 388
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