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Main Elementary

Summary:

Main Elementary is a public elementary school in Kodiak, Alaska, serving 191 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked 15 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Main Elementary's key differentiating factors is its significantly higher percentage of Asian students (55.5%) compared to nearby schools and the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.58% of students were proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 36.36% and the state average of 31.5%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 13.1 over the past few years, and a high percentage of students (62.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, Main Elementary's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from 119 out of 185 Alaska elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 127 out of 173 in 2023-2024. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, the school's Asian students and White students perform relatively better compared to other subgroups, while the English Language Learner students and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform significantly worse. Compared to nearby schools like Peterson Elementary and North Star Elementary, Main Elementary generally underperforms in academic measures, suggesting that its students may be facing greater challenges in their academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 128 Powell Ave
       Kodiak, AK  99615

(907) 486-7480

District: Kodiak Island Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools


Students who attend Main Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kodiak Middle School
High:    Kodiak High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
50.2%
White:
21.4%
American Indian:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Main Elementary ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kodiak Island Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Main Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (50.2%), White (21.4%), American Indian (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kodiak Island Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Elementary is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Kodiak Island Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Main Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Elementary 127th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Main Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Kodiak Island Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kodiak Island Borough School District 15th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Main Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.23 108th 213 49.3%
2006 64.85 94th 218 56.9%
2007 66.82 82nd 212 61.3%
2008 70.74 73rd 219 66.7%
2009 59.22 107th 226 52.7%
2010 60.69 107th 229 53.3%
2011 53.71 127th 223 43.0%
2012 56.13 116th 227 48.9%
2013 48.96 137th 223 38.6%
2014 55.85 113th 218 48.2%
2015 24.63 179th 246 27.2%
2017 18.39 159th 180 11.7%
2018 21.82 156th 186 16.1%
2019 37.35 119th 185 35.7%
2021 26.98 136th 173 21.4%
2022 22.13 137th 171 19.9%
2023 25.62 134th 176 23.9%
2024 29.74 127th 173 26.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.53 25th 41 39.0%
2021 33.59 14th 22 36.4%
2022 33.10 14th 20 30.0%
2023 19.70 12th 14 14.3%
2024 31.34 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.50 84th 147 42.9%
2021 41.55 60th 110 45.5%
2022 27.60 78th 104 25.0%
2023 47.48 62nd 119 47.9%
2024 44.91 75th 122 38.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.86 18th 28 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.15 136th 159 14.5%
2021 25.34 111th 141 21.3%
2023 25.12 117th 152 23.0%
2024 29.27 104th 142 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.49 75th 159 52.8%
2021 24.30 115th 142 19.0%
2022 20.18 125th 148 15.5%
2023 30.97 106th 148 28.4%
2024 25.67 115th 150 23.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.84 29th 41 29.3%
2021 34.79 19th 25 24.0%
2022 30.58 19th 26 26.9%
2023 30.06 22nd 36 38.9%
2024 27.63 23rd 33 30.3%
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Rank History for White students at Main Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.89 65th 133 51.1%
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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.

Main Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Main Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 165 0 74 9 38 n/a n/a -8 278
1990 175 2 89 12 37 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 171 2 94 21 28 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 151 5 118 25 32 n/a n/a -58 273
1993 121 4 133 29 36 n/a n/a 0 323
1994 140 3 139 27 38 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 114 1 163 19 40 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 114 1 163 19 40 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 86 2 176 14 27 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 67 0 162 17 21 n/a n/a 0 267
1999 60 0 155 24 19 n/a n/a 0 258
2000 44 2 158 31 18 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 33 1 147 53 16 n/a n/a 0 250
2002 30 1 160 54 18 n/a n/a 0 263
2003 30 1 160 54 18 n/a n/a 0 263
2004 22 3 179 51 22 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 29 2 190 44 26 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 36 2 173 37 23 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 29 2 186 31 21 n/a n/a 0 269
2008 30 1 181 29 17 n/a n/a 4 262
2009 38 1 172 26 19 3 7 0 266
2010 38 2 171 27 13 2 7 0 260
2011 30 2 156 25 9 3 6 0 231
2012 21 3 156 29 11 3 2 0 225
2013 25 1 156 25 19 4 7 0 237
2014 24 0 153 27 23 1 4 0 232
2015 32 0 154 26 32 5 4 0 253
2016 26 0 141 30 32 0 13 0 242
2017 28 1 144 22 22 1 8 0 226
2018 34 1 137 19 21 5 10 0 227
2019 34 1 126 16 21 4 9 0 211
2020 36 3 136 11 21 4 5 0 216
2021 25 3 113 6 25 3 6 0 181
2022 22 2 113 7 25 3 5 0 177
2023 32 1 106 8 33 5 6 0 191
2024 43 4 101 6 38 2 7 0 201

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 Main Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 278 15.0 18.5 7.2
1990 315 15.0 21.0 11.4
1991 316 15.0 21.0 3.2
1992 273 15.0 18.2 19.4
1993 323 15.0 21.5 16.4
1994 347 15.0 23.1 15.3
1995 337 19.0 17.7 31.5
1996 337 19.0 17.7 31.5
1997 305 19.0 16.1 35.1
1998 267 17.0 15.7 51.7
1999 258 17.0 15.2 64
2000 253 18.0 14.1 54.2
2001 250 17.7 14.1 66
2002 263 17.6 14.9 64.6
2003 263 17.6 14.9 64.6
2004 277 17.9 15.5 66.8
2005 291 18.8 15.5 66.7
2006 271 19.6 13.8 62
2007 269 19.6 13.7 65.1
2008 262 20.0 13.1 67.4
2009 266 18.4 14.5 59.8
2010 260 19.2 13.5 60
2011 231 18.4 12.4 59.3
2012 225 17.6 12.7 75.6
2013 237 16.8 14.0 68.8
2014 232 15.3 15.1 70.3
2015 253 15.0 16.8 56.9
2016 242 16.0 15.1 47.5
2017 226 13.0 17.3 73.9
2018 227 17.0 13.3 70.5
2019 211 17.0 12.4 64.5
2020 216 17.5 12.3 64.8
2021 181 17.8 10.1 n/a
2022 177 14.5 12.2 n/a
2023 191 14.5 13.1 62.8
2024 201 15.5 12.9 61.2

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 Main Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 278 15.0 18.5 7.2
1990 315 15.0 21.0 11.4
1991 316 15.0 21.0 3.2
1992 273 15.0 18.2 19.4
1993 323 15.0 21.5 16.4
1994 347 15.0 23.1 15.3
1995 337 19.0 17.7 31.5
1996 337 19.0 17.7 31.5
1997 305 19.0 16.1 35.1
1998 267 17.0 15.7 51.7
1999 258 17.0 15.2 64
2000 253 18.0 14.1 54.2
2001 250 17.7 14.1 66
2002 263 17.6 14.9 64.6
2003 263 17.6 14.9 64.6
2004 277 17.9 15.5 66.8
2005 291 18.8 15.5 66.7
2006 271 19.6 13.8 62
2007 269 19.6 13.7 65.1
2008 262 20.0 13.1 67.4
2009 266 18.4 14.5 59.8
2010 260 19.2 13.5 60
2011 231 18.4 12.4 59.3
2012 225 17.6 12.7 75.6
2013 237 16.8 14.0 68.8
2014 232 15.3 15.1 70.3
2015 253 15.0 16.8 56.9
2016 242 16.0 15.1 47.5
2017 226 13.0 17.3 73.9
2018 227 17.0 13.3 70.5
2019 211 17.0 12.4 64.5
2020 216 17.5 12.3 64.8
2021 181 17.8 10.1 n/a
2022 177 14.5 12.2 n/a
2023 191 14.5 13.1 62.8
2024 201 15.5 12.9 61.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Main 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 119th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 176 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Main Elementary)34.211.1
 23%
   All Grades Science (Kodiak Island Borough School District)43.536.6
 6.9%
   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 Students211191
 9.5%
African American11
American Indian2133
 57.1%
Asian126106
 15.9%
Hispanic168
 50%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White3432
 5.9%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.5%62.8%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Main Elementary

Students at Main Elementary are 50% Asian, 21% White, 19% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Main Elementary ranks 127th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Main Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kodiak Middle School
High : Kodiak High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 201 students attended Main Elementary.


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