Nuiqsut Trapper School
Tel:
(907) 480-6712
- Nuiqsut Trapper School serves 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nuiqsut Trapper 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 13:1 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
- Nuiqsut Trapper School's student population of 168 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nuiqsut Trapper 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 Nuiqsut Trapper School is 0.10, 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 | #437 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 95% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 1% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 73% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope 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 Nuiqsut Trapper School is Nunamiut School (145.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anaktuvuk Pass Nunamiut School Grades: PK-12 | 104 students
145.1 miles
114 Illinois St
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226 145.1 PK-12 104 - Atqasuk Meade River School Grades: PK-12 | 74 students
150.1 miles
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-6315 150.1 PK-12 74 - Barrow Fred Ipalook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
150.2 miles
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-4711 150.2 PK-5 704 - Barrow Eben Hopson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
150.3 miles
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-3880 150.3 6-8 259 - Barrow Barrow High School Grades: 9-12 | 223 students
150.5 miles
1684 Okpik St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-8950 150.5 9-12 223
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