Tukurngailnguq School
Tel:
(907)934-3021
- Tukurngailnguq School serves 219 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tukurngailnguq 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 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Tukurngailnguq School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Tukurngailnguq School's student population of 219 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tukurngailnguq 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tukurngailnguq School is 0.00, 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 School Rank | #437 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) | ≤5% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 100% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bering Strait 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 Tukurngailnguq School is Anthony A. Andrews School (7.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Michael Anthony A. Andrews School Grades: PK-12 | 159 students
7.3 miles
100 Baker St
Saint Michael, AK 99659
(907)923-3041 7.3 PK-12 159 - Kotlik Kotlik School Grades: K-12 | 179 students
51.9 miles
20129 School Rd
Kotlik, AK 99620
(907)899-4415 51.9 K-12 179 - Unalakleet Unalakleet School Grades: PK-12 | 197 students
51.9 miles
Main St
Unalakleet, AK 99684
(907)624-3444 51.9 PK-12 197 - Shaktoolik Shaktoolik School Grades: PK-12 | 91 students
65.9 miles
40 Main St
Shaktoolik, AK 99771
(907)955-3021 65.9 PK-12 91 - Nome Martin L. Olson School Grades: PK-12 | 52 students
74.2 miles
40 Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907)779-3021 74.2 PK-12 52
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