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Alak School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

138

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$46,153

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782

(907) 763-5800

District: North Slope Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2012 → 26th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (6% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school6%

District avg9%

Alaska avg33%

Not ranked this year

Alak School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

22^nd of 24North Slope Borough School District among Alaska districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	17.2	191 of 246	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.0	180 of 218	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.6	182 of 223	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.4	163 of 227	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	184 of 223	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.1	182 of 229	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	169 of 226	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.2	169 of 219	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.3	146 of 212	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	15.6	180 of 218	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.0	144 of 213	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	10.2	136 of 151	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.9	102 of 136	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.2	92 of 135	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.5	86 of 133	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.3	83 of 136	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.8	79 of 131	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	18.5	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.3	106 of 128	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.5	105 of 132	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.5	101 of 138	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	22.6	100 of 135	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.7	118 of 139	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	95 of 148	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.0	99 of 142	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	17.2	110 of 140	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.5	131 of 151	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.9	123 of 139	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	8.7	124 of 135	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Alaska (2023-2024) ?

Science8%-29 vs state

Mathematics4%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alak School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	567 Main St	Wainwright	99782	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 763-5800	138	17	8.1	34.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)	$46,153	$3,333	$42,820

Frequently Asked Questions about Alak School

How many students attend Alak School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Alak School.

What is the racial makeup of Alak School?

Students at Alak School are 97% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Alak School in?

North Slope Borough School District

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