Meade River School vs. Tikigaq School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meade River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
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.
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Tikigaq 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
77 students
258 students
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% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#417 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Tikigaq School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Tikigaq School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/2000/1790/tikigaq-school-chart-2ixQAz.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
16
Kindergarten Students
5
18
Grade 1 Students
9
15
Grade 2 Students
4
22
Grade 3 Students
3
8
Grade 4 Students
7
25
Grade 5 Students
6
28
Grade 6 Students
5
12
Grade 7 Students
5
26
Grade 8 Students
2
11
Grade 9 Students
5
17
Grade 10 Students
6
20
Grade 11 Students
6
20
Grade 12 Students
2
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
97%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tikigaq 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 Tikigaq School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1790/tikigaq-school-chart-mWBLf2.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tikigaq 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 Tikigaq School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1790/tikigaq-school-chart-Xleu3I.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
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