Mcgrath School
Tel:
(907)524-3033
- Mcgrath 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Mcgrath School's student population of 52 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcgrath School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcgrath School is 0.36, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 79% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 14% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.36 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iditarod Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mcgrath School is Holy Cross School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Holy Cross School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holy Cross School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holy Cross Holy Cross School Grades: K-12 | 32 students
0.0 miles
90 Chinana Avenue
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907)476-7131 0.0 K-12 32 - Eagle River Distance Learning/corresp. Center Grades: K-12 | 99 students
0.3 miles
90 Chinana Avenue
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)694-6100 0.3 K-12 99 - Takotna Takotna Community School Grades: PK-12 | 16 students
14.9 miles
90 Chinana Avenue
Takotna, AK 99675
(907)298-2115 14.9 PK-12 16 - Nikolai Top Of The Kuskokwim School Grades: PK-12 | 14 students
41.2 miles
90 Chinana Avenue
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907)293-2427 41.2 PK-12 14 - Sleetmute Jack Egnaty Senior School Grades: PK-12 | 16 students
100.1 miles
206 River Bend Road
Sleetmute, AK 99668
(907)449-4216 100.1 PK-12 16
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