Tanacross School
Tel:
(907)883-4391
- Tanacross School serves 12 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Tanacross School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
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Tanacross School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tanacross School's student population of 12 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tanacross School is ranked within the top 20% 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 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tanacross School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. 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 | #75 out of 465 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 92% | 23% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.70 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alaska Gateway School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Tanacross School is Alaska Reach Academy (12.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tok Alaska Reach Academy Grades: PK-12 | 60 students
12.1 miles
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Tok, AK 99780
(907)883-2591 12.1 PK-12 60 - Tok Tok School Grades: PK-12 | 168 students
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(907)883-5161 12.1 PK-12 168 - Delta Junction Dot Lake School Grades: PK-12 | 12 students
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(907)882-2663 29.2 PK-12 12 - Tok Tetlin School Grades: PK-12 | 26 students
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Tok, AK 99780
(907)324-2104 30.8 PK-12 26 - Tok Mentasta Lake School Grades: PK-12 | 35 students
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6 Mile Main Village Road
Tok, AK 99780
(907)291-2317 34.4 PK-12 35
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