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 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Denali Peak ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 24 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
745 students
24 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#35 out of 441 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
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
32
1
Grade 1 Students
42
3
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
47
2
Grade 4 Students
51
2
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Grade 6 Students
59
5
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
68
2
Grade 9 Students
67
3
Grade 10 Students
69
2
Grade 11 Students
64
-
Grade 12 Students
60
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
75%
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
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% Black
5%
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% White
59%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
14%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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