Nelson Island Area School vs. Chaputnguak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nelson Island Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Chaputnguak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 32%). 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 21:1 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).
Serving 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Chaputnguak 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 32%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
169 students
132 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
6 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#403 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
14
14
Grade 1 Students
17
10
Grade 2 Students
17
8
Grade 3 Students
16
11
Grade 4 Students
11
11
Grade 5 Students
16
12
Grade 6 Students
6
10
Grade 7 Students
13
6
Grade 8 Students
10
10
Grade 9 Students
20
11
Grade 10 Students
9
11
Grade 11 Students
9
7
Grade 12 Students
11
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
99%
100%


% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.00


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

