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Koyuk-Malimiut School

Summary:

Koyuk-Malimiut School is an alternative public school located in Koyuk, Alaska, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's remote location and the fact that 100% of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Koyuk-Malimiut School consistently outperforms the Bering Strait School District and the state of Alaska in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 21.43% of students proficient or better in ASA/Science for all grades, compared to 7.94% for the district and 36.94% for the state. Similarly, the school had 16.67% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 5.36% for the district and 31.5% for the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.3 to 8.5 over the past three school years, suggests a more personalized learning environment that may contribute to its academic success.

Furthermore, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $37,539, which is significantly higher than the national average, indicating a strong investment in the school's resources and infrastructure. This targeted resource allocation may be necessary to address the unique challenges faced by a remote, high-poverty school serving a predominantly Native American population. The school's consistent academic performance, personalized learning environment, and targeted resource allocation suggest that it could serve as a model for other schools facing similar challenges, providing valuable insights and strategies that could be replicated to improve educational outcomes in similar contexts.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 09 Main St
       Koyuk, AK  99753

(907) 963-3021

District: Bering Strait School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 91 Alaska Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $37,539 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  83

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Koyuk-Malimiut School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Koyuk-Malimiut School ranks worse than 74.7% of middle schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Koyuk-Malimiut School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Koyuk-Malimiut School is 8.3, which is the 3rd best among 2 alternative schools in the Bering Strait School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Koyuk-Malimiut School is $37,539, which is the 6th highest among 2 alternative schools in the Bering Strait School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Koyuk-Malimiut School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Koyuk-Malimiut School 68th of 91 Alaska public middle schools. (See Koyuk-Malimiut School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Koyuk-Malimiut School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Koyuk-Malimiut School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 18.44 169th 213 20.7%
2007 28.51 153rd 212 27.8%
2008 23.83 167th 219 23.7%
2009 19.72 179th 226 20.8%
2010 39.68 149th 229 34.9%
2012 34.20 157th 227 30.8%
2013 13.44 187th 223 16.1%
2014 18.12 177th 218 18.8%
2015 14.46 203rd 246 17.5%
2023 44.08 101st 176 42.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Koyuk-Malimiut School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.44 8th 23 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Koyuk-Malimiut School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Koyuk-Malimiut School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.08 68th 138 50.7%
2006 30.79 89th 132 32.6%
2007 16.04 104th 128 18.8%
2008 11.38 113th 132 14.4%
2009 16.72 100th 131 23.7%
2010 25.80 90th 136 33.8%
2011 28.99 89th 133 33.1%
2012 31.99 87th 135 35.6%
2014 16.82 105th 138 23.9%
2015 15.14 118th 151 21.9%
2024 28.17 68th 91 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Koyuk-Malimiut School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.08 4th 20 80.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Koyuk-Malimiut School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.72 127th 135 5.9%
2007 23.25 103rd 139 25.9%
2008 56.62 61st 151 59.6%
2009 30.04 99th 151 34.4%
2012 32.56 84th 136 38.2%
2013 36.75 84th 148 43.2%
2014 7.25 134th 139 3.6%
2015 19.36 106th 135 21.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Koyuk-Malimiut School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 0 1 0 67 n/a n/a 0 69
1990 1 0 0 0 67 n/a n/a 0 68
1991 1 0 0 0 71 n/a n/a 0 72
1992 1 0 0 0 77 n/a n/a 0 78
1993 0 0 0 1 86 n/a n/a 0 87
1994 2 0 0 0 83 n/a n/a 0 85
1995 2 0 0 0 89 n/a n/a 0 91
1996 2 0 0 0 89 n/a n/a 0 91
1997 1 0 0 0 99 n/a n/a 0 100
1998 6 0 0 0 99 n/a n/a 0 105
1999 4 0 0 0 100 n/a n/a 0 104
2000 3 0 0 0 102 n/a n/a 0 105
2001 1 0 0 0 107 n/a n/a 0 108
2002 0 0 0 0 120 n/a n/a 0 120
2003 0 0 0 0 120 n/a n/a 0 120
2004 2 0 0 0 119 n/a n/a 0 121
2005 0 0 0 0 116 n/a n/a 0 116
2006 0 0 0 0 112 n/a n/a 0 112
2007 1 0 0 0 123 n/a n/a 0 124
2008 2 0 0 0 109 n/a n/a 0 111
2009 0 0 0 0 107 0 0 0 107
2010 0 0 0 0 102 0 0 0 102
2011 0 0 0 0 99 0 0 0 99
2012 0 0 0 0 110 0 0 0 110
2013 1 0 0 0 104 0 0 0 105
2014 0 0 0 0 118 0 0 0 118
2015 0 0 0 0 112 0 0 0 112
2016 0 0 0 0 108 0 0 0 108
2017 0 0 0 0 105 0 0 0 105
2018 0 0 0 0 116 0 0 0 116
2019 0 0 0 0 117 0 0 0 117
2020 0 0 0 0 91 0 0 0 91
2021 0 0 0 0 93 0 0 0 93
2022 0 0 0 0 97 0 0 0 97
2023 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 83

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

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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 Koyuk-Malimiut School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 69 5.5 12.5 75.4
1990 68 5.5 12.3 67.6
1991 72 7.0 10.2 63.9
1992 78 7.0 11.1 59
1993 87 7.0 12.4 52.9
1994 85 7.0 12.1 54.1
1995 91 8.0 11.4 81.3
1996 91 8.0 11.4 81.3
1997 100 8.0 12.5 74
1998 105 9.0 11.7 76.2
1999 104 8.0 13.0 80.8
2000 105 8.0 13.1 80
2001 108 8.0 13.5 75
2002 120 10.0 12.0 67.5
2003 120 10.0 12.0 67.5
2004 121 11.0 11.0 66.9
2005 116 9.0 12.9 69.8
2006 112 9.0 12.4 72.3
2007 124 10.3 12.0 65.3
2008 111 10.3 10.8 97.3
2009 107 11.6 9.2 97.2
2010 102 11.8 8.6 97.1
2011 99 10.3 9.6 97
2012 110 10.3 10.6 97.3
2013 105 11.2 9.3 95.2
2014 118 10.2 11.5 90.7
2015 112 11.0 10.1 91.1
2016 108 11.0 9.8 86.1
2017 105 11.0 9.5 100
2018 116 11.1 10.4 90.5
2019 117 11.1 10.4 n/a
2020 91 10.1 9.0 100
2021 93 11.1 8.3 n/a
2022 97 11.3 8.5 n/a
2023 83 10.0 8.3 100

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 Koyuk-Malimiut School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 69 5.5 12.5 75.4
1990 68 5.5 12.3 67.6
1991 72 7.0 10.2 63.9
1992 78 7.0 11.1 59
1993 87 7.0 12.4 52.9
1994 85 7.0 12.1 54.1
1995 91 8.0 11.4 81.3
1996 91 8.0 11.4 81.3
1997 100 8.0 12.5 74
1998 105 9.0 11.7 76.2
1999 104 8.0 13.0 80.8
2000 105 8.0 13.1 80
2001 108 8.0 13.5 75
2002 120 10.0 12.0 67.5
2003 120 10.0 12.0 67.5
2004 121 11.0 11.0 66.9
2005 116 9.0 12.9 69.8
2006 112 9.0 12.4 72.3
2007 124 10.3 12.0 65.3
2008 111 10.3 10.8 97.3
2009 107 11.6 9.2 97.2
2010 102 11.8 8.6 97.1
2011 99 10.3 9.6 97
2012 110 10.3 10.6 97.3
2013 105 11.2 9.3 95.2
2014 118 10.2 11.5 90.7
2015 112 11.0 10.1 91.1
2016 108 11.0 9.8 86.1
2017 105 11.0 9.5 100
2018 116 11.1 10.4 90.5
2019 117 11.1 10.4 n/a
2020 91 10.1 9.0 100
2021 93 11.1 8.3 n/a
2022 97 11.3 8.5 n/a
2023 83 10.0 8.3 100

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 Koyuk-Malimiut School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,551 (12.1%) $32,988 (87.9%) $37,539

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Koyuk-Malimiut School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students11783
 29.1%
African American00
American Indian11783
 29.1%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00

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Students at Koyuk-Malimiut School are 100% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 83 students attended Koyuk-Malimiut School.

Koyuk-Malimiut School ranks 68th of 91 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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