Tikigaq School vs. Meade River School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 257 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 32%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 85 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
257 students
85 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
9 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
8
Kindergarten Students
17
9
Grade 1 Students
11
5
Grade 2 Students
26
7
Grade 3 Students
13
11
Grade 4 Students
23
4
Grade 5 Students
9
2
Grade 6 Students
21
9
Grade 7 Students
29
6
Grade 8 Students
13
9
Grade 9 Students
25
4
Grade 10 Students
11
2
Grade 11 Students
16
5
Grade 12 Students
24
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
88%
93%


% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%

