William Sonny Nelson School
William Sonny Nelson School serves 15 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
William Sonny Nelson School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher 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 17:1.
Top Placements
William Sonny Nelson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
William Sonny Nelson School's student population of 15 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 15 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
William Sonny Nelson School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Sonny Nelson School is 0.40, 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 | #107 out of 466 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 73% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | n/a | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 40% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southwest Region 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 Sonny Nelson School is Chief Ivan Blunka School (9.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Stuyahok Chief Ivan Blunka School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 141 students10
9.1 miles
29 Old Airport Way
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144 9.1 PK-12 141 - Iliamna Kokhanok School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 33 students10
27.6 miles
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 282-2210 27.6 PK-12 33 - Iliamna Newhalen School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 67 students10
27.6 miles
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 571-1211 27.6 PK-12 67 - Dillingham Dillingham Correspondence School Grades: K-12 | 1 student
40.9 miles
575 Wolverine Ln
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5223 40.9 K-12 1 - Dillingham Dillingham Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 250 students10
41.0 miles
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5642 41 PK-5 250
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