Saint Mary's School
Tel:
(907)438-2411
- Saint Mary's School serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Saint Mary's 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Saint Mary's School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Saint Mary's School's student population of 194 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Saint Mary's School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Saint Mary's School is 0.08, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #367 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 96% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 1% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saint Mary's School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Saint Mary's School is Pilot Station School (12.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pilot Station Pilot Station School Grades: K-12 | 191 students
12.4 miles
5090 School Rd
Pilot Station, AK 99650
(907)549-3212 12.4 K-12 191 - Mountain Village Mountain Village School Grades: K-12 | 196 students
17.8 miles
100 High School Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632
(907)591-2204 17.8 K-12 196 - Marshall Marshall School Grades: K-12 | 119 students
62.5 miles
89 School Rd
Marshall, AK 99585
(907)679-6112 62.5 K-12 119 - Russian Mission Russian Mission School Grades: K-12 | 125 students
62.5 miles
90 School Rd
Russian Mission, AK 99657
(907)584-5126 62.5 K-12 125 - Nunam Iqua Nunam Iqua School Grades: PK-12 | 64 students
63.1 miles
32 School Rd
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
(907)498-4112 63.1 PK-12 64
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