Auke Bay Elementary School vs. Mendenhall River Community School
Should you attend Auke Bay Elementary School or Mendenhall River Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mendenhall River Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Auke Bay Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mendenhall River Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
49
Kindergarten Students
47
38
Grade 1 Students
48
39
Grade 2 Students
54
41
Grade 3 Students
60
46
Grade 4 Students
56
38
Grade 5 Students
48
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
13%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
61%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
5%
% Two or more races
20%
31%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
