Merreline A Kangas School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 468-4465
Merreline A Kangas School serves 31 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Merreline A Kangas 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 21-39% (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 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Merreline A Kangas School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Merreline A Kangas School's student population of 31 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Merreline A Kangas 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 Merreline A Kangas School is 0.00, 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 | #301 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yukon-Koyukuk School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Merreline A Kangas School is Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) (41.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sidney C. Huntington Jr/sr High School (41.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sidney C. Huntington Elementary School (41.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Galena Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 237 students10
41.0 miles
359 Challenger
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-2053 41 9-12 237 - Galena Sidney C. Huntington Elementary School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 55 students10
41.0 miles
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205 41 PK-6 55 - Galena Sidney C. Huntington Jr/sr High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 41 students10
41.0 miles
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205 41 7-12 41 - Koyukuk Ella B. Vernetti School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 12 students10
66.1 miles
100 Main St
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212 66.1 PK-8 12 - Huslia Jimmy Huntington School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 74 students10
71.3 miles
Huslia School Blvd
Huslia, AK 99746
(907) 829-2405 71.3 PK-12 74
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