Denali Peak vs. Akutan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Akutan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Denali Peak ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 20 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Akutan School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
735 students
20 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#37 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
34
2
Grade 1 Students
38
1
Grade 2 Students
43
3
Grade 3 Students
49
2
Grade 4 Students
60
1
Grade 5 Students
62
5
Grade 6 Students
50
1
Grade 7 Students
62
2
Grade 8 Students
55
1
Grade 9 Students
67
-
Grade 10 Students
61
-
Grade 11 Students
56
2
Grade 12 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
95%
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
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% Black
6%
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% White
59%
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% Hawaiian
3%
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% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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