Meade River School vs. Tikigaq School
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School Overview
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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 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Tikigaq 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 16:1 is higher than 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
PK-12
Total Students
84 students
268 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#417 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
26
Kindergarten Students
5
12
Grade 1 Students
6
26
Grade 2 Students
11
14
Grade 3 Students
3
21
Grade 4 Students
3
10
Grade 5 Students
8
23
Grade 6 Students
6
28
Grade 7 Students
9
12
Grade 8 Students
6
25
Grade 9 Students
4
10
Grade 10 Students
5
19
Grade 11 Students
6
20
Grade 12 Students
4
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
95%
90%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
