Nenana City School
Tel:
(907)832-5464
- Nenana City School serves 177 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nenana City 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Nenana City School's student population of 177 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nenana City School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nenana City School is 0.54, 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 (16-17) | #326 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 62% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 28% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nenana City 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 Nenana City School is Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nenana Cyberlynx Correspondence Program Grades: PK-12 | 993 students
0.0 miles
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907)832-5423 0.0 PK-12 993 - Anderson Anderson School Grades: K-12 | 34 students
15.4 miles
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907)582-2700 15.4 K-12 34 - Fairbanks Watershed Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 197 students
40.5 miles
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)374-9350 40.5 K-8 197 - Fairbanks Woodriver Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
40.7 miles
5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)479-4211 40.7 PK-6 436 - Minto Minto School Grades: PK-12 | 57 students
41.5 miles
Laker One St
Minto, AK 99758
(907)798-7212 41.5 PK-12 57
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