Merreline A Kangas School
Merreline A Kangas School serves 33 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Merreline A Kangas School's student population of 33 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
33 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Merreline A Kangas School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Merreline A Kangas School is 0.11, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
94%
22%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
6%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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