Mt. Eccles Elementary School
Tel:
(907)424-3236
- Mt. Eccles Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mt. Eccles Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is equal to the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Mt. Eccles Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt. Eccles Elementary School's student population of 181 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 181 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mt. Eccles Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Eccles Elementary School is 0.69, 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 School Rank | #170 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 23% | 23% |
| Asian | 20% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 47% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cordova City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Mt. Eccles Elementary School is Cordova Jr/sr High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cordova School District Innovative Learning (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cordova Cordova Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 155 students
0.2 miles
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907)424-3266 0.2 7-12 155 - Cordova Cordova School District Innovative Learning Grades: K-12 | 1 student
0.2 miles
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907)424-3266 0.2 K-12 1 - Tatitlek Tatitlek Community School Grades: PK-12 | 22 students
38.4 miles
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907)325-2252 38.4 PK-12 22 - Valdez George H. Gilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 138 students
45.7 miles
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-2244 45.7 6-8 138 - Valdez Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
45.7 miles
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4728 45.7 PK-5 308
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