Nanwalek School
Tel:
(907) 281-2210
- Nanwalek School serves 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nanwalek 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- Nanwalek School's student population of 79 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nanwalek 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 Nanwalek School is 0.25, 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 | #407 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 86% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 1% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | ≥50% | 73% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kenai Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Nanwalek School is Port Graham School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Homer Port Graham School Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
3.0 miles
63693 Graham Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210 3.0 PK-12 33 - Seldovia Susan B English School Grades: PK-12 | 35 students
9.5 miles
365 Winifred Ave
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616 9.5 PK-12 35 - Homer Fireweed Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 122 students
23.5 miles
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-9728 23.5 K-6 122 - Homer West Homer Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 255 students
23.5 miles
995 Soundview Ave Ste 1
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5750 23.5 3-6 255 - Homer Homer Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 191 students
23.6 miles
500 Sterling Hwy
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5700 23.6 7-8 191
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