Meade River School vs. Barrow High School
Should you attend Meade River School or Barrow High 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
Meade River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
84 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#374 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
75-79%
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
4
86
Grade 10 Students
5
69
Grade 11 Students
6
65
Grade 12 Students
4
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
95%
65%
% Asian
n/a
12%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
7%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
