William Miller Memorial School
William Miller Memorial School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 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.
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% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
William Miller Memorial 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 20%)
School Overview
William Miller Memorial School's student population of 92 students has declined by 8% 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 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 Testing 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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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 | 95% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 6% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 156 students10
7.1 miles
111 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7212 7.1 PK-12 156 - Bethel Kuskokwim Learning Academy Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-12 | 89 students10
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 5-12 9 - Bethel Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 166 students10
10.1 miles
1010 Fourth Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-1645 10.1 PK-6 166
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