Akiuk Memorial School vs. Nelson Island Area School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Akiuk Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nelson Island Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Akiuk Memorial School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Nelson Island Area School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
87 students
173 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#383 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#405 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
7
16
Grade 1 Students
6
18
Grade 2 Students
13
16
Grade 3 Students
5
14
Grade 4 Students
5
7
Grade 5 Students
6
12
Grade 6 Students
7
8
Grade 7 Students
3
15
Grade 8 Students
7
14
Grade 9 Students
11
10
Grade 10 Students
7
9
Grade 11 Students
5
13
Grade 12 Students
5
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
98%
99%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
