Barrow High School vs. Meade River School
Should I attend Barrow High School or Meade River School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Meade River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 9-12, Barrow High 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 11-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Meade River 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
295 students
77 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#377 out of 443 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
5
Grade 1 Students
-
9
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
7
Grade 5 Students
-
6
Grade 6 Students
-
5
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Grade 9 Students
73
5
Grade 10 Students
77
6
Grade 11 Students
73
6
Grade 12 Students
72
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
60%
97%
% Asian
15%
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% Hispanic
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n/a
% Black
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n/a
n/a
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
9%
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% Two or more races
14%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
