Mendenhall River Community School vs. Auke Bay Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
308 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
11
Kindergarten Students
37
35
Grade 1 Students
40
43
Grade 2 Students
37
46
Grade 3 Students
41
47
Grade 4 Students
37
55
Grade 5 Students
38
62
Grade 6 Students
36
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
44%
59%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
26%
19%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%