Barrow High School vs. Meade River School
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School Overview
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Meade River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
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
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#268 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Meade River School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Meade River School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1785/meade-river-school-chart-sKNfnm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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12
Kindergarten Students
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5
Grade 1 Students
-
9
Grade 2 Students
-
4
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
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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%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Meade River School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Meade River School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1785/meade-river-school-chart-G7iVen.png)
% Asian
15%
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% Hispanic
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% Black
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% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
9%
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% Two or more races
14%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meade River School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meade River School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1785/meade-river-school-chart-zTn6bb.png)
Diversity Score
0.60
0.06
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Meade River School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Meade River School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1785/meade-river-school-chart-wlTSa8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meade River School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meade River School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1785/meade-river-school-chart-b2CqtjH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meade River School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meade River School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1785/meade-river-school-chart-dHtDZJ.png)