Auke Bay Elementary School vs. Mendenhall River Community School
Should you attend Auke Bay Elementary School or Mendenhall River Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Auke Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendenhall River Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
353 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#232 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
42
Kindergarten Students
35
37
Grade 1 Students
43
40
Grade 2 Students
46
37
Grade 3 Students
47
41
Grade 4 Students
55
37
Grade 5 Students
62
38
Grade 6 Students
54
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
12%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
% Two or more races
19%
26%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%