Maudrey J. Sommer School
Maudrey J. Sommer School serves 30 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Maudrey J. Sommer 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Maudrey J. Sommer School's student population of 30 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
30 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Maudrey J. Sommer 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 Maudrey J. Sommer School is 0.19, 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
#321 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
American Indian
90%
22%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
3%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
7%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch (97-98)
62%
25%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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