Sand Point School
Sand Point School serves 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Sand Point 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Sand Point School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sand Point School's student population of 120 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 120 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sand Point School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sand Point School is 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #297 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 66% | 23% |
| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 11% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aleutians East Borough 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 Sand Point School is Perryville School (65.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Perryville Perryville School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 22 students10
65.3 miles
School Road
Perryville, AK 99648
(907) 853-2210 65.3 PK-12 22 - King Cove King Cove School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 94 students10
74.3 miles
100 Slocum Dr
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354 74.3 PK-12 94 - Chignik Lake Chignik Lake School Grades: PK-12 | 21 students
91.5 miles
School Rd
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 845-2210 91.5 PK-12 21 - Chignik Lagoon Chignik Lagoon School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 10 students10
100.7 miles
School Rd
Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565
(907) 840-2210 100.7 PK-12 10 - Chignik Chignik Bay School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 13 students10
104.0 miles
School Rd
Chignik, AK 99564
(907) 749-2213 104 PK-12 13
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