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Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)

Q: How many students attend Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)?

Students at Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) are 91% American Indian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Galena, Alaska, with a student population of around 180. The school stands out for its unique demographic, with over 90% of its students being Native American, a significantly higher percentage than the nearby Sidney C. Huntington Junior/Senior High School, which has a 77.27% Native American student population.

Despite its distinct student body, GILA has consistently underperformed academically compared to the Galena City School District and the state of Alaska. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.29% of GILA students were proficient in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% for the Galena City School District and 31.5% for the state. This academic gap has widened over the years, with GILA ranking 61 out of 63 Alaska high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, a significant decline from its highest ranking of 63 out of 139 schools in 2013-2014.

Further insights reveal that GILA has experienced a significant increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 4 students per teacher in 2020-2021 to 14.5 students per teacher in 2022-2023, and a very high percentage of students (90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These resource constraints may be contributing to the school's ongoing academic challenges and the widening achievement gap between GILA and its peers.

185

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

359 Challenger
Galena, AK 99741

(907) 656-2053

District: Galena City School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

91.4%

White:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2010 → 3rd in 2024

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (27% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg51%

Alaska avg38%

Not ranked this year

Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	8.1	61 of 63	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	77 of 77	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	68 of 74	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	81 of 83	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	22.6	99 of 135	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.5	63 of 139	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.5	76 of 148	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.8	80 of 142	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.7	74 of 140	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.1	74 of 151	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.3	95 of 151	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.5	53 of 139	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.8	64 of 135	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	24.4	79 of 116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	2.1	54 of 54	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	37 of 41	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	54 of 55	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	24.9	37 of 48	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	30 of 31	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)23rd percentile+20 vs school

Native American (2024)17th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)10th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2019)<1st percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAR English Language Arts (2025)		ASA Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)	Public	9-12	359 Challenger	Galena	99741	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Galena City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 656-2053	185	14	13.2	87.6%	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)				26.7	26.7
Sidney C. Huntington Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	299 Antoski Ave	Galena	99741	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Galena City School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 656-1205	42	10	4.3	100.0%	5 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	19.1	37.5	30.8	33.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)

What district is Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) in?

Galena City School District

How many students attend Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 185 students attended Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA).

What is the racial makeup of Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)?

Students at Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) are 91% American Indian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

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