Old Harbor School
Old Harbor School serves 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Old Harbor School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 29 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 79%
- Graduation Rate: <50% (Top 1% in AK)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Old Harbor School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
School Overview
Old Harbor School's student population of 29 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
29 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Old Harbor School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Old Harbor School is 0.44, 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
#83 out of 461 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
American Indian
72%
22%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
7%
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
21%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)<50%
73%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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