Newhalen School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(907) 571-1211
Newhalen School serves 67 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Newhalen 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 21-39% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Newhalen School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Newhalen School's student population of 67 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 67 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Newhalen 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 Newhalen School is 0.11, 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 | #301 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 94% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake And 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 Newhalen School is Kokhanok School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Iliamna Kokhanok School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 33 students10
0.0 miles
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 282-2210 0 PK-12 33 - Naknek Bristol Bay Correspondence Grades: K-12 | 8 students
27.0 miles
2 School Rd
Naknek, AK 99633
(907) 246-4265 27 K-12 8 - Naknek Bristol Bay Middle/High School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 63 students10
27.0 miles
#2 School Road North
Naknek, AK 99633
(907) 246-4265 27 7-12 63 - Naknek Naknek Elementary School Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 57 students10
27.0 miles
#2 School Rd North
Naknek, AK 99633
(907) 246-4265 27 PK-6 57 - Ekwok William Sonny Nelson School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 15 students10
27.6 miles
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344 27.6 PK-12 15
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