Summary:
The city of Dillingham, Alaska is home to two schools - Dillingham Middle/High School and Dillingham Elementary, both part of the Dillingham City School District. Unfortunately, neither school stands out as a high performer, with both institutions consistently ranking in the bottom tiers of Alaska's statewide rankings and struggling to meet proficiency standards in core academic subjects.
Dillingham Middle/High School has been ranked between 50th and 55th out of 60-63 Alaska high schools in the past three school years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Similarly, Dillingham Elementary has been ranked between 127th and 162nd out of 173-176 Alaska elementary schools during the same period, with a 0-1 star rating. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages, with Dillingham Middle/High School's 10.57% proficiency in STAR/English Language Arts far below the state's 32.69% average.
The challenges faced by these schools may be exacerbated by the high poverty levels in the community, as evidenced by the extremely high free and reduced lunch rates of over 100% at both institutions. Despite the high spending per student, which exceeds $22,000 at each school, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the struggles. While the schools do have relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios around 6.3 to 6.7, this does not appear to be translating into better outcomes for the students.
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