Alakanuk School

9 School Rd, Hooper Bay AK, 99554 | Lower Yukon School District | 907-238-3312
  • grades PK-12
  • students 226
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 5% 86% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Hooper Bay
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
1%Hooper Bay
37%Alaska

Alakanuk School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Lower Yukon School District" in Hooper Bay, AK. There are a total of 226 students and 15 teachers at Alakanuk School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Alakanuk School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 5.0%, which is 86% lower than the Alaska average.

Alakanuk School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students226
Teachers15
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

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 Alakanuk 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
All5%
3< 50%
4<= 20%
5<= 20%
6<= 20%
7< 50%
8< 50%
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3< 50%
4<= 20%
5<= 20%
6<= 20%
7< 50%
8< 50%
High School<= 20%

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.

Alakanuk School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 0.8% 0.6% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.0% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.3% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.0% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 98.4% 98.8% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 0.3% 8.7% 3.1%

Hooper Bay demographics profile

StatisticHooper BayAlaskaNational
Population875731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)117191
Median age24.833.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)33%53%55%
Speak English29%84%79%
Speak Spanish6%4%13%

Education level achieved in Hooper Bay

IndexHooper BayAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade80.2%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school78.1%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college25.3%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree6.1%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors5.2%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters1.9%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 Alakanuk School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.