Martin L. Olson School
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Martin L. Olson School's student population of 52 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
52 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Martin L. Olson School is ranked within the bottom 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
12%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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