White Mountain School
White Mountain School serves 61 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
White Mountain 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
White Mountain School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
White Mountain School's student population of 61 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 61 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
White Mountain 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 White Mountain School is 0.04, 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 | #398 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 98% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 2% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 9% | 6% |
| 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 White Mountain School is Martin L. Olson School (14.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nome Martin L. Olson School Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 52 students10
14.3 miles
40 Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021 14.3 PK-12 52 - Elim Aniguiin School Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 124 students10
33.8 miles
29 Main St
Elim, AK 99739
(907) 890-3021 33.8 PK-12 124 - Nome Nome Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 388 students10
60.2 miles
6th Ave/k St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299 60.2 PK-6 388 - Nome Anvil City Science Academy Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 60 students10
60.3 miles
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207 60.3 5-8 60 - Nome Extensions Correspondence Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-12 | 13 students10
60.3 miles
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231 60.3 K-12 13
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