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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
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 Rankings
William Miller Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
92 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
William Miller Memorial 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
77%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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