Tikigaq School
Tel:
(907)368-2662
- Tikigaq School serves 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Tikigaq School's student population of 247 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tikigaq School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tikigaq School is 0.11, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 94% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 1% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tikigaq School is Mcqueen School (71.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcqueen School (71.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcqueen School (71.9 miles away)
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