Mt. Eccles Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(907) 424-3236
Mt. Eccles Elementary School serves 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 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.
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% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mt. Eccles Elementary School's student population of 181 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% 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 diversity score of Mt. Eccles Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #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 | 22% | 23% |
| Asian | 19% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 47% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cordova Cordova Jr/sr High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 155 students10
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 Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 22 students10
38.4 miles
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252 38.4 PK-12 22 - Valdez George H. Gilson Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 138 students10
45.7 miles
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244 45.7 6-8 138 - Valdez Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 308 students10
45.7 miles
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728 45.7 PK-5 308
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