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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
Tanalian School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
62 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Tanalian School is ranked within the top 5% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 461 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
77%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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