Barrow High School vs. Meade River School
Should you attend Barrow High School or Meade River 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
School
Top Rankings
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Meade River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades 9-12, Barrow High 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 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Meade River 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
276 students
84 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#268 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
-
5
Grade 1 Students
-
6
Grade 2 Students
-
11
Grade 3 Students
-
3
Grade 4 Students
-
3
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Grade 9 Students
86
4
Grade 10 Students
69
5
Grade 11 Students
65
6
Grade 12 Students
56
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
65%
95%
% Asian
12%
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% Hispanic
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% Black
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% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
7%
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% Two or more races
15%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
