Akiuk Memorial School vs. Nelson Island Area School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Akiuk Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nelson Island Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 77 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Akiuk Memorial School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Nelson Island Area School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
77 students
169 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#417 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
6
14
Grade 1 Students
4
17
Grade 2 Students
6
17
Grade 3 Students
9
16
Grade 4 Students
7
11
Grade 5 Students
4
16
Grade 6 Students
6
6
Grade 7 Students
6
13
Grade 8 Students
7
10
Grade 9 Students
4
20
Grade 10 Students
4
9
Grade 11 Students
8
9
Grade 12 Students
6
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
97%
99%


% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
3%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

