Shungnak School
Tel:
(907)437-2151
- Shungnak School serves 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (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% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
School Overview
- Shungnak School's student population of 90 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shungnak School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shungnak School is 0.02, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 99% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northwest Arctic Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shungnak School is Kobuk School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kobuk School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kobuk School (7.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kobuk Kobuk School Grades: PK-12 | 47 students
7.6 miles
101 Mushers Way
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907)948-2231 7.6 PK-12 47 - Ambler Ambler School Grades: PK-12 | 77 students
23.3 miles
109 Ambler Dr
Ambler, AK 99786
(907)445-2154 23.3 PK-12 77 - Selawik Davis-ramoth School Grades: PK-12 | 271 students
80.3 miles
2600 Musk Ox Parkway
Selawik, AK 99770
(907)484-2142 80.3 PK-12 271 - Huslia Jimmy Huntington School Grades: PK-12 | 83 students
84.8 miles
Huslia School Blvd
Huslia, AK 99746
(907)829-2405 84.8 PK-12 83 - Kiana Kiana School Grades: PK-12 | 126 students
88.9 miles
190 Casanoff St
Kiana, AK 99749
(907)475-2115 88.9 PK-12 126
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