Summary:
The city of Cordova, Alaska is home to two schools: Mt. Eccles Elementary and Cordova Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Cordova City School District. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, providing education in a unique Alaskan community.
Mt. Eccles Elementary is a standout, ranking 67th out of 175 Alaska elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in science and math proficiency, with 54.29% and 53.38% of students meeting standards respectively, compared to 37.87% and 32.18% statewide. However, it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.6. In contrast, Cordova Junior/Senior High School ranks 22nd out of 60 Alaska high schools, also with a 3-star rating. The high school excels in 8th grade science proficiency (66.67% vs. 35.02% statewide) and 9th grade English Language Arts proficiency (64.71% vs. 30.32% statewide), while maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7.
Both schools serve a student population with high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a low-income community. Mt. Eccles Elementary spends $21,364 per student, while Cordova Junior/Senior High spends $23,091 per student. Despite these challenges, the Cordova City School District as a whole is ranked 6th out of 24 districts in Alaska and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong educational system serving the unique needs of the Cordova community.
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