Napaaqtugmiut School
Tel:
(907)485-2153
- Napaaqtugmiut School serves 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Napaaqtugmiut School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Napaaqtugmiut School's student population of 184 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Napaaqtugmiut School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Napaaqtugmiut School is 0.04, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 98% | 23% |
| White | 2% | 47% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northwest Arctic Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Napaaqtugmiut School is Mcqueen School (42.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcqueen School (42.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcqueen School (42.5 miles away)
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- Kivalina Mcqueen School Grades: PK-12 | 145 students
42.5 miles
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(907)645-2125 42.5 PK-12 145 - Kotzebue Nwabsd Home School Grades: K-12 | 31 students
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744 Third Avenue
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907)442-1804 47.5 K-12 31 - Kotzebue June Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
47.8 miles
744 Third Avenue
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907)442-1877 47.8 PK-5 397 - Kotzebue Kotzebue Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 334 students
47.8 miles
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907)442-1876 47.8 6-12 334 - Noorvik Aqqaluk High/noorvik Elementary School Grades: PK-12 | 202 students
72.6 miles
165 Fireweed Dr
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907)636-2178 72.6 PK-12 202
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