Tanalian School
Tanalian School serves 62 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Tanalian School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Tanalian School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tanalian School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Tanalian 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 | #13 out of 466 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 31% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 60% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 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 | 39% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake And Peninsula 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 Tanalian School is Nondalton School (23.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nondalton Nondalton School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 26 students10
23.6 miles
100 School Rd
Nondalton, AK 99640
(907) 294-2210 23.6 PK-12 26 - King Salmon Igiugig School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 19 students10
81.4 miles
School Rd
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 533-3220 81.4 PK-12 19 - Levelock Levelock School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 22 students10
81.4 miles
School Rd
Levelock, AK 99625
(907) 287-3060 81.4 PK-12 22 - Anchor Point Chapman School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 140 students10
90.9 miles
73286 School Ave
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671 90.9 PK-8 140 - Ninilchik Ninilchik School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 109 students10
91.6 miles
15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300 91.6 PK-12 109
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