William Miller Memorial School
Tel:
(907)589-2420
- William Miller Memorial School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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.
- William Miller Memorial 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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- William Miller Memorial School's student population of 92 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William Miller Memorial 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 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Miller Memorial School is 0.12, 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 | #407 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 94% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 3% | 47% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 77% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lower Kuskokwim 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 William Miller Memorial School is Qugcuun Memorial School (7.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethel Qugcuun Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 15 students
7.1 miles
115 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)737-7214 7.1 PK-12 15 - Bethel Z. John Williams Memorial School Grades: PK-12 | 156 students
7.1 miles
111 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)737-7212 7.1 PK-12 156 - Bethel Kuskokwim Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 89 students
9.9 miles
1010 4th Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)543-5610 9.9 8-12 89 - Bethel Bethel Youth Facility Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 9 students
10.0 miles
Lower Kuskokwim School Dist
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)543-5200 10.0 5-12 9 - Bethel Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 166 students
10.1 miles
1010 Fourth Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
(907)543-1645 10.1 PK-6 166
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