Mentasta Lake School

6 Mile Main Village Rd, Mentasta Lake AK, 99780 | Alaska Gateway School District | 907-291-2317
  • grades PK-12
  • students 31
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 20% 45% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
20%Mentasta Lake
37%Alaska

Mentasta Lake School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Alaska Gateway School District" in Mentasta Lake, AK. There are a total of 31 students and 3 teachers at Mentasta Lake School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Mentasta Lake School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 20.0%, which is 45% lower than the Alaska average.

Mentasta Lake School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students31
Teachers3
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

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 Mentasta Lake School, 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
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

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.

Mentasta Lake School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 0.0% 35.7% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.5% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.6% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.0% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 100.0% 57.3% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 4.8% 8.7% 3.1%

Mentasta Lake demographics profile

StatisticMentasta LakeAlaskaNational
Population266731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1191
Median age31.333.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)36%53%55%
Speak English86%84%79%
Speak Spanish0%4%13%

Education level achieved in Mentasta Lake

IndexMentasta LakeAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade72.4%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school64.3%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college8.2%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree0.0%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors0.0%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters0.0%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Mentasta Lake School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.