Richard Johnson Elementary School
Richard Johnson Elementary School serves 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Richard Johnson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Richard Johnson Elementary School's student population of 176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
176 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Richard Johnson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Richard Johnson Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
93%
23%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
1%
3%
White
5%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
11%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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