Martin L. Olson School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 779-3021
Martin L. Olson School serves 52 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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 7% 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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #352 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 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 | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 12% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- White Mountain White Mountain School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 61 students10
14.3 miles
55 Main St
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907) 638-3021 14.3 PK-12 61 - Elim Aniguiin School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 124 students10
23.2 miles
29 Main St
Elim, AK 99739
(907) 890-3021 23.2 PK-12 124 - Shaktoolik Shaktoolik School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 91 students10
57.8 miles
40 Main St
Shaktoolik, AK 99771
(907) 955-3021 57.8 PK-12 91 - Koyuk Koyuk-malimiut School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 116 students10
61.4 miles
09 Main St
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907) 963-3021 61.4 PK-12 116 - Nome Nome Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 388 students10
70.0 miles
6th Ave/k St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299 70 PK-6 388
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