Nuiqsut Trapper School
Nuiqsut Trapper School serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 169 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Graduation Rate: <50% (Btm 50% in AK)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Nuiqsut Trapper School's student population of 169 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
169 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nuiqsut Trapper School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Nuiqsut Trapper School is 0.06, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 443 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
44%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
97%
22%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
1%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
2%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
77%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% AK state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nuiqsut Trapper School?
The graduation rate of Nuiqsut Trapper School is 50%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 77%.
How many students attend Nuiqsut Trapper School?
169 students attend Nuiqsut Trapper School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Nuiqsut Trapper School students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nuiqsut Trapper School?
Nuiqsut Trapper School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 13:1.
What grades does Nuiqsut Trapper School offer ?
Nuiqsut Trapper School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Nuiqsut Trapper School part of?
Nuiqsut Trapper School is part of North Slope Borough School District.
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