Old Harbor School
Tel:
(907)286-2213
- Old Harbor School serves 27 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Old Harbor School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Old Harbor School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Old Harbor School's student population of 27 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Old Harbor School is ranked within the top 30% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Old Harbor School is 0.25, 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 School Rank | #107 out of 466 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 86% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 7% | 47% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 73% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kodiak Island 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 Old Harbor School is Larsen Bay School (34.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Larsen Bay Larsen Bay School Grades: K-12 | 13 students
34.1 miles
Main St
Larsen Bay, AK 99624
(907)847-2252 34.1 K-12 13 - Kodiak Akhiok School Grades: K-12 | 19 students
36.8 miles
Main St
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907)836-2223 36.8 K-12 19 - Karluk Karluk School Grades: K-12 | 9 students
47.6 miles
Main St
Karluk, AK 99608
(907)241-2217 47.6 K-12 9 - Port Lions Port Lions School Grades: K-12 | 6 students
48.5 miles
Main St
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907)454-2237 48.5 K-12 6 - Kodiak Chiniak School Grades: K-12 | 18 students
50.0 miles
36158 Chiniak Hwy
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907)486-8323 50.0 K-12 18
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