Twin Hills School
Tel:
(907) 525-4215
- Twin Hills School serves 26 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Twin Hills School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Twin Hills School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Twin Hills School's student population of 26 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 26 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Twin Hills School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Twin Hills School is 0.42, 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 | #107 out of 466 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 73% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03) | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwest Region 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 Twin Hills School is Aleknagik School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aleknagik Aleknagik School Grades: PK-12 | 24 students
0.0 miles
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681 0.0 PK-12 24 - Clarks Point Clarks Point School Grades: PK-12 | 14 students
0.0 miles
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218 0.0 PK-12 14 - Dillingham Koliganek School Grades: K-12 | 56 students
0.0 miles
5052 Nushgak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444 0.0 K-12 56 - Manokotak Manokotak School Grades: PK-12 | 128 students
0.0 miles
130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013 0.0 PK-12 128 - Dillingham Dillingham Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
0.2 miles
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5642 0.2 PK-5 250
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