Gladys Jung Elementary

Summary:

Gladys Jung Elementary is an elementary school located in Bethel, Alaska, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Lower Kuskokwim School District, which is ranked 22 out of 24 districts in Alaska and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gladys Jung Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alaska, ranking 173 out of 173 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 7.04% of Gladys Jung students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.5% and the district average of 3.28%. The school's performance is particularly low for Native American students, who rank 20 out of 20 Alaska elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Gladys Jung Elementary has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the two nearby schools, Ayaprun Elitnaurvik and Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat, also serve predominantly Native American student populations and are part of the same school district. Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, a public charter school, performs slightly better than Gladys Jung Elementary in academic metrics, ranking 168 out of 173 Alaska elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The per-student spending at Gladys Jung Elementary ($18,248 in the 2018-2019 school year) is higher than the state average, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's low academic performance.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 1007 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
       Bethel, AK  99559


(907) 543-4440

District: Lower Kuskokwim School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,248 Help


Students who attend Gladys Jung Elementary usually attend:

High:    Bethel Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
87.5%
White:
9.1%
Asian:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Compare Details Gladys Jung Elementary ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Gladys Jung Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lower Kuskokwim School District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (87.5%), White (9.1%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lower Kuskokwim School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladys Jung Elementary is 14.8. 1 elementary schools in the Lower Kuskokwim School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladys Jung Elementary is $18,248, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Lower Kuskokwim School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gladys Jung Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladys Jung Elementary 173rd of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Gladys Jung Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lower Kuskokwim School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Kuskokwim School District 22nd of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gladys Jung Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gladys Jung Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.80 152nd 213 28.6%
2006 35.23 148th 218 32.1%
2007 34.78 145th 212 31.6%
2008 29.61 159th 219 27.4%
2009 21.49 174th 226 23.0%
2010 22.69 178th 229 22.3%
2011 20.20 181st 223 18.8%
2012 13.15 195th 227 14.1%
2013 12.57 191st 223 14.3%
2014 10.24 186th 218 14.7%
2015 13.53 205th 246 16.7%
2017 4.79 179th 180 0.6%
2018 6.83 180th 186 3.2%
2019 5.45 180th 185 2.7%
2021 6.20 167th 173 3.5%
2022 6.73 169th 171 1.2%
2023 4.64 175th 176 0.6%
2024 2.71 173rd 173 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gladys Jung Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.34 41st 41 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladys Jung Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.19 146th 147 0.7%
2021 7.63 107th 110 2.7%
2022 7.57 103rd 104 1.0%
2023 6.47 119th 119 0.0%
2024 3.41 122nd 122 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gladys Jung Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.29 157th 159 1.3%
2021 4.77 138th 141 2.1%
2022 6.17 142nd 143 0.7%
2023 8.54 147th 152 3.3%
2024 2.60 142nd 142 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Gladys Jung Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.81 158th 159 0.6%
2021 5.79 141st 142 0.7%
2022 5.20 148th 148 0.0%
2023 4.61 146th 148 1.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Gladys Jung Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.54 49th 50 2.0%
2021 6.18 21st 22 4.5%
2022 7.35 15th 15 0.0%
2023 8.49 20th 23 13.0%
2024 4.13 20th 20 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gladys Jung Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.51 106th 147 27.9%
2021 51.88 59th 127 53.5%
2022 40.73 88th 137 35.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Gladys Jung Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 81 1 9 0 317 n/a n/a 0 408
1990 90 1 8 0 351 n/a n/a 0 450
1991 89 1 3 0 368 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 109 2 3 2 351 n/a n/a 0 467
1993 102 2 2 3 370 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 87 2 2 2 423 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 96 8 7 3 400 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 96 8 7 3 400 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 86 9 7 2 434 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 66 3 6 2 482 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 51 4 7 1 439 n/a n/a 0 502
2000 54 4 10 2 353 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 53 3 11 4 303 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 46 9 7 3 278 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 46 9 7 3 278 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 43 7 6 4 268 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 31 3 7 1 276 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 41 2 2 2 271 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 39 1 2 3 280 n/a n/a 0 325
2008 38 2 4 2 280 n/a n/a 1 327
2009 38 2 3 5 268 0 1 0 317
2010 41 3 8 6 284 0 0 0 342
2011 39 3 5 6 274 0 1 0 328
2012 31 4 5 6 278 0 1 0 325
2013 39 2 5 5 270 0 1 0 322
2014 36 2 3 11 272 0 0 0 324
2015 37 2 6 10 269 0 1 0 325
2016 36 0 6 10 260 0 3 0 315
2017 40 0 7 5 283 0 3 0 338
2018 44 1 5 6 284 0 1 0 341
2019 37 1 4 5 281 0 2 0 330
2020 39 1 5 5 288 0 2 0 340
2021 39 2 2 5 294 0 2 0 344
2022 26 3 2 1 284 0 2 0 318
2023 27 2 3 2 259 0 3 0 296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gladys Jung Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 26.0 15.6 27
1990 450 29.0 15.5 23.3
1991 461 35.0 13.1 26.2
1992 467 35.0 13.3 19.7
1993 479 35.0 13.7 19.2
1994 516 35.0 14.7 17.8
1995 514 33.0 15.6 30
1996 514 33.0 15.6 30
1997 538 33.0 16.3 21.4
1998 559 32.0 17.5 44
1999 502 26.0 19.3 26.3
2000 423 25.8 16.4 22
2001 374 28.9 12.9 36.1
2002 343 22.0 15.6 31.8
2003 343 22.0 15.6 31.8
2004 328 24.0 13.7 38.4
2005 318 22.0 14.5 36.5
2006 318 21.5 14.8 35.5
2007 325 21.5 15.1 50.2
2008 327 20.5 16.0 46.9
2009 317 20.5 15.5 43.2
2010 342 19.5 17.5 42.4
2011 328 20.5 16.0 47.3
2012 325 20.5 15.8 59.7
2013 322 20.5 15.7 68.9
2014 324 20.0 16.2 59.6
2015 325 19.0 17.1 83.4
2016 315 20.0 15.7 83.5
2017 338 21.0 16.0 83.4
2018 341 22.1 15.4 86.2
2019 330 21.5 15.3 90.6
2020 340 23.0 14.7 88.5
2021 344 23.0 14.9 n/a
2022 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
2023 296 20.0 14.8 88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gladys Jung Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 26.0 15.6 27
1990 450 29.0 15.5 23.3
1991 461 35.0 13.1 26.2
1992 467 35.0 13.3 19.7
1993 479 35.0 13.7 19.2
1994 516 35.0 14.7 17.8
1995 514 33.0 15.6 30
1996 514 33.0 15.6 30
1997 538 33.0 16.3 21.4
1998 559 32.0 17.5 44
1999 502 26.0 19.3 26.3
2000 423 25.8 16.4 22
2001 374 28.9 12.9 36.1
2002 343 22.0 15.6 31.8
2003 343 22.0 15.6 31.8
2004 328 24.0 13.7 38.4
2005 318 22.0 14.5 36.5
2006 318 21.5 14.8 35.5
2007 325 21.5 15.1 50.2
2008 327 20.5 16.0 46.9
2009 317 20.5 15.5 43.2
2010 342 19.5 17.5 42.4
2011 328 20.5 16.0 47.3
2012 325 20.5 15.8 59.7
2013 322 20.5 15.7 68.9
2014 324 20.0 16.2 59.6
2015 325 19.0 17.1 83.4
2016 315 20.0 15.7 83.5
2017 338 21.0 16.0 83.4
2018 341 22.1 15.4 86.2
2019 330 21.5 15.3 90.6
2020 340 23.0 14.7 88.5
2021 344 23.0 14.9 n/a
2022 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
2023 296 20.0 14.8 88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gladys Jung Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,134 (6.2%) $17,114 (93.8%) $18,248

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladys Jung Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 180th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 175th of 176 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Gladys Jung Elementary)13.724.6
 11%
   All Grades Science (Lower Kuskokwim School District)9.26.8
 2.5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330296
 10.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian281259
 7.8%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White3727
 27%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%88.2%
 2.4%


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Students at Gladys Jung Elementary are 88% American Indian, 9% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Gladys Jung Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bethel Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Gladys Jung Elementary.

Gladys Jung Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Alaska elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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