Mcgrath School
Mcgrath School serves 39 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Mcgrath School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mcgrath School's student population of 39 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% 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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #326 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) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 90% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Holy Cross Holy Cross School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 30 students10
0.0 miles
102 Main St
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907) 476-7131 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 Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 22 students10
14.9 miles
1 River Rd
Takotna, AK 99675
(907) 298-2115 14.9 PK-12 22 - Nikolai Top Of The Kuskokwim School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 13 students10
41.2 miles
9190 Main St
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907) 293-2427 41.2 PK-12 13 - Sleetmute Jack Egnaty Senior School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 21 students10
100.1 miles
206 River Bend Rd
Sleetmute, AK 99668
(907) 449-4216 100.1 PK-12 21
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