Mcgrath School
Tel:
(907)524-3033
- Mcgrath School serves 39 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mcgrath 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 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Mcgrath School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mcgrath School's student population of 39 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 39 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mcgrath 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 20:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcgrath 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #307 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) | 21-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 90% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iditarod Area 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 Mcgrath School is Holy Cross School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holy Cross Holy Cross School Grades: K-12 | 30 students
0.0 miles
102 Main St
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907)476-7131 0.0 K-12 30 - Eagle River Distance Learning/corresp. Center Grades: K-12 | 134 students
0.3 miles
1911 Stephanie Blvd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)694-6100 0.3 K-12 134 - Takotna Takotna Community School Grades: PK-12 | 22 students
14.9 miles
1 River Rd
Takotna, AK 99675
(907)298-2115 14.9 PK-12 22 - Nikolai Top Of The Kuskokwim School Grades: PK-12 | 13 students
41.2 miles
9190 Main St
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907)293-2427 41.2 PK-12 13 - Sleetmute Jack Egnaty Senior School Grades: PK-12 | 21 students
100.1 miles
206 River Bend Rd
Sleetmute, AK 99668
(907)449-4216 100.1 PK-12 21
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