Tanalian School
School Road
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)781-2210
- Tanalian School serves 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Tanalian School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Tanalian School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tanalian School's student population of 62 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tanalian School is ranked within the top 10% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tanalian School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | n/a |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 36% | 23% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 3% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.35 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 75% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake And Peninsula Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tanalian School is Nondalton School (23.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nondalton School (23.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nondalton School (23.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nondalton Nondalton School Grades: PK-12 | 37 students
23.6 miles
100 School Road
Nondalton, AK 99640
(907)294-2210 23.6 PK-12 37 - Pedro Bay Dena'ina School Grades: PK-12
29.5 miles
School Road
Pedro Bay, AK 99647
(907)850-2207 29.5 PK-12 n/a - King Salmon Igiugig School Grades: PK-12 | 20 students
81.4 miles
School Road
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907)533-3220 81.4 PK-12 20 - Levelock Levelock School Grades: PK-12 | 25 students
81.4 miles
School Road
Levelock, AK 99625
(907)287-3060 81.4 PK-12 25 - Anchor Point Chapman School Grades: PK-8 | 112 students
90.9 miles
73286 School Ave
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907)235-8671 90.9 PK-8 112
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