Port Alexander School

Block 9 Tract A, Thorne Bay AK, 99836 | Southeast Island School District | 907-568-2205
  • grades PK-12
  • students 10
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 50% 36% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1 in Thorne Bay
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
35%Thorne Bay
37%Alaska

Port Alexander School is a school servicing grades PK to 12 and is located in the district of "Southeast Island School District" in Thorne Bay, AK. There are a total of 10 students and 2 teachers at Port Alexander School, for a student to teacher ratio of 5 to 1.

Port Alexander School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 36% higher than the Alaska average.

Port Alexander School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students10
Teachers2
Student/Teacher ratio5:1

 

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 Port Alexander 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
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
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.

Port Alexander School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 83.3% 76.3% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 2.0% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7% 7.6% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 9.1% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 5.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Thorne Bay demographics profile

StatisticThorne BayAlaskaNational
Population447731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)17191
Median age56.333.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)70%53%55%
Speak English94%84%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Thorne Bay

IndexThorne BayAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade89.8%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school88.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college69.3%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.4%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors27.1%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters10.4%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.2%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Port Alexander School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.