White Mountain School
White Mountain School serves 49 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
School Overview
White Mountain School's student population of 49 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
49 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
White Mountain School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of White Mountain 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1

American Indian
100%
22%

Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
n/a
3%
White
n/a
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
49%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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