Akiuk Memorial School vs. Nelson Island Area School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Akiuk Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nelson Island Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 86 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
86 students
169 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nelson Island Area School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nelson Island Area School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-0zLtlE.png)
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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Nelson Island Area School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Nelson Island Area School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-bf6ddZv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-bnb5QRv.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥80%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Nelson Island Area School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Nelson Island Area School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-uKWwRU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
5
14
Grade 1 Students
7
14
Grade 2 Students
10
20
Grade 3 Students
8
14
Grade 4 Students
4
16
Grade 5 Students
6
6
Grade 6 Students
6
14
Grade 7 Students
7
8
Grade 8 Students
4
16
Grade 9 Students
7
17
Grade 10 Students
9
9
Grade 11 Students
4
10
Grade 12 Students
9
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
98%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nelson Island Area School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nelson Island Area School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-OVIced.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-UBjw9e.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Nelson Island Area School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Nelson Island Area School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-uKS3qa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-fEZryX.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nelson Island Area School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/1000/1389/nelson-island-area-school-chart-BKc0v3.png)