Mcneil Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(907)235-8181
- Mcneil Canyon Elementary School serves 126 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Mcneil Canyon Elementary School's student population of 126 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mcneil Canyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mcneil Canyon Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than 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) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 81% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mcneil Canyon Elementary School is Kachemak Selo School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kachemak Selo School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kachemak Selo School (2.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Kachemak Selo School Grades: PK-12 | 48 students
2.8 miles
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(907)235-5552 2.8 PK-12 48 - Homer Paul Banks Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 227 students
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(907)226-1801 6.5 PK-2 227 - Homer Homer Flex School Alternative School
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Homer, AK 99603
(907)235-5558 7.2 9-12 36 - Homer Homer High School Grades: 9-12 | 383 students
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Homer, AK 99603
(907)235-4600 7.4 9-12 383 - Homer Homer Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 201 students
8.5 miles
500 Sterling Hwy
Homer, AK 99603
(907)235-5700 8.5 7-8 201
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