Mt. Eccles Elementary School
Tel:
(907)424-3236
- Mt. Eccles Elementary School serves 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mt. Eccles Elementary School's student population of 182 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 182 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Eccles Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Eccles Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 24% | 23% |
| Asian | 19% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 46% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cordova City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Eccles Elementary School is Cordova Jr/sr High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cordova Jr/sr High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tatitlek Community School (38.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cordova Cordova Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 145 students
0.2 miles
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907)424-3266 0.2 7-12 145 - Tatitlek Tatitlek Community School Grades: PK-12 | 17 students
38.4 miles
Main Street
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907)325-2252 38.4 PK-12 17 - Valdez George H. Gilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 133 students
45.7 miles
357 Robe River Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-2244 45.7 6-8 133 - Valdez Hermon Hutchens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
45.7 miles
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4728 45.7 PK-5 296 - Valdez Valdez High School Grades: 9-12 | 181 students
45.7 miles
319 Robe River Drive
Valdez, AK 99686
(907)835-4767 45.7 9-12 181
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