Tikigaq School
Tel:
(907) 368-2662
- Tikigaq School serves 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tikigaq School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
- Tikigaq School's student population of 254 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tikigaq School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Tikigaq School is 0.20, 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 | #432 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 89% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 2% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Slope 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 Tikigaq School is Mcqueen School (71.9 miles away)
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- Kivalina Mcqueen School Grades: PK-12 | 155 students
71.9 miles
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Kivalina, AK 99750
(907) 645-2125 71.9 PK-12 155 - Noatak Napaaqtugmiut School Grades: PK-12 | 189 students
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(907) 485-2153 112.1 PK-12 189 - Point Lay Kali School Grades: PK-12 | 108 students
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Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-2311 133.8 PK-12 108 - Kotzebue Nwabsd Home School Grades: K-12 | 42 students
148.5 miles
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1804 148.5 K-12 42 - Kotzebue June Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
148.7 miles
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1877 148.7 PK-5 397
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