Summary:
The 99559 zip code area is home to 11 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and 5 alternative schools, all part of the Lower Kuskokwim School District. While the district is ranked 23 out of 24 in Alaska and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in the area.
Bethel Regional High School is the largest high school with 434 students and the highest test scores among the high schools, with 14.22% of students proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics. However, its overall performance is still quite low, ranking 60th out of 60 Alaska high schools. Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, a public charter elementary school, has some of the better test scores in the area, with 25% of 4th graders proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics, and a relatively lower student-teacher ratio of 15.3.
The schools in this area have very high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 72.3% to 111.36%, indicating a high level of poverty in the community. Test scores across the schools are extremely low, with most schools having less than 20% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The per-student spending ranges from $17,271 to $41,004, with the alternative schools generally having the highest spending, and the student-teacher ratios vary widely, from 9.5 to 29.5, with the alternative schools tending to have higher ratios. These disparities suggest a lack of equity in resource allocation within the district, and the presence of multiple alternative schools indicates a need for specialized programs and support for struggling students.
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