Nunam Iqua School
Nunam Iqua School serves 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Nunam Iqua 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Nunam Iqua School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Nunam Iqua School's student population of 64 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
64 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nunam Iqua School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nunam Iqua School is 0.00, 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
#337 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
100%
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
n/a
11%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
77%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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