Nenana City School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 832-5464
Nenana City School serves 177 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority American Indian).
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 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #279 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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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% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 41% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nenana Cyberlynx Correspondence Program Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 993 students10
0.0 miles
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423 0 PK-12 993 - Anderson Anderson School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 34 students10
15.4 miles
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700 15.4 K-12 34 - Fairbanks Watershed Charter School Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 197 students10
40.5 miles
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350 40.5 K-8 197 - Fairbanks Woodriver Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 436 students10
40.7 miles
5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4211 40.7 PK-6 436 - Minto Minto School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 57 students10
41.5 miles
Laker One St
Minto, AK 99758
(907) 798-7212 41.5 PK-12 57
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