Shungnak School
Tel:
(907)437-2151
- Shungnak School serves 73 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Shungnak 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 student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Shungnak 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shungnak School's student population of 73 students has declined by 22% 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 | 73 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shungnak 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | #398 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 99% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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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 | Northwest Arctic 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 Shungnak School is Kobuk School (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kobuk Kobuk School Grades: PK-12 | 41 students
7.6 miles
101 Mushers Way
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907)948-2231 7.6 PK-12 41 - Ambler Ambler School Grades: PK-12 | 70 students
23.3 miles
109 Ambler Dr
Ambler, AK 99786
(907)445-2154 23.3 PK-12 70 - Selawik Davis-ramoth School Grades: PK-12 | 267 students
80.3 miles
2600 Musk Ox Pkwy
Selawik, AK 99770
(907)484-2142 80.3 PK-12 267 - Huslia Jimmy Huntington School Grades: PK-12 | 74 students
84.8 miles
Huslia School Blvd
Huslia, AK 99746
(907)829-2405 84.8 PK-12 74 - Kiana Kiana School Grades: PK-12 | 132 students
88.9 miles
190 Casanoff St
Kiana, AK 99749
(907)475-2115 88.9 PK-12 132
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