Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)

359 Challenger, Galena AK, 99741 | Galena City School District | 907-656-2053
  • grades 9-12
  • students 237
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 13% 66% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Galena
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
28%Galena
37%Alaska

Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Galena City School District" in Galena, AK. There are a total of 237 students and 19 teachers at Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila), for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 12.5%, which is 66% lower than the Alaska average.

Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students237
Teachers19
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila), there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 10%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All15%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School11-19%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 6.0% 9.0% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 0.7% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.7% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% 1.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 90.3% 86.0% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.7% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.8% 1.4% 8.7% 3.1%

Galena demographics profile

StatisticGalenaAlaskaNational
Population505731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)29191
Median age34.933.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English92%84%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Galena

IndexGalenaAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade84.4%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.4%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college66.4%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree36.0%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.5%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters14.4%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.4%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila) data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.