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Nenana City School

Summary:

Nenana City School is an alternative public school in Nenana, Alaska, serving 185 students in grades K-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Native American students (61.62%) and a significant percentage of students from two or more races (14.05%).

While Nenana City School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students per teacher and a high per-student spending of $26,882, its academic performance lags behind the Nenana City School District and the state of Alaska averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts (16.98%) and STAR/Mathematics (11.32%) were significantly lower than the district (35% and 28.57%, respectively) and state (31.5% and 31.11%, respectively) averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (68.11%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, Nenana City School's academic performance is lower than the Anderson School, which is part of the Denali Borough School District and had a higher proficiency rate in STAR/English Language Arts for all grades (57.14%) in the 2023-2024 school year. The other school in the Nenana City School District, CyberLynx Correspondence Program, has significantly higher academic performance and a much higher student-teacher ratio compared to Nenana City School.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 406 E 2nd St
       Nenana, AK  99760

(907) 832-5464

District: Nenana City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 63 Alaska Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,882 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  185

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
61.6%
White:
23.8%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nenana City 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 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nenana City 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 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nenana City School ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nenana City School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (61.6%), White (23.8%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nenana City School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nenana City School is $26,882.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nenana City School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Nenana City School 46th of 63 Alaska public high schools. (See Nenana City School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Nenana City School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 52.16 123rd 226 45.6%
2011 27.04 169th 223 24.2%
2012 39.15 153rd 227 32.6%
2013 19.59 175th 223 21.5%
2014 35.71 154th 218 29.4%
2015 61.42 86th 246 65.0%
2017 36.44 122nd 180 32.2%
2018 39.95 118th 186 36.6%
2019 37.91 118th 185 36.2%
2021 68.95 51st 173 70.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nenana City School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 52.44 64th 136 52.9%
2011 67.60 44th 133 66.9%
2012 39.41 75th 135 44.4%
2013 31.79 86th 136 36.8%
2014 37.64 76th 138 44.9%
2015 33.43 92nd 151 39.1%
2019 50.46 50th 99 49.5%
2022 44.05 57th 95 40.0%
See the entire list of Alaska Alternative School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nenana City School

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Rank History for all high school students at Nenana City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.39 44th 116 62.1%
2006 73.31 31st 135 77.0%
2007 71.02 46th 139 66.9%
2008 36.66 89th 151 41.1%
2009 75.66 34th 151 77.5%
2010 77.61 23rd 140 83.6%
2011 51.13 63rd 142 55.6%
2012 43.63 71st 136 47.8%
2013 37.77 79th 148 46.6%
2014 49.80 68th 139 51.1%
2015 26.89 89th 135 34.1%
2017 9.80 78th 83 6.0%
2018 4.31 74th 74 0.0%
2019 14.18 71st 77 7.8%
2021 33.44 41st 61 32.8%
2022 6.18 60th 62 3.2%
2023 13.16 54th 62 12.9%
2024 29.72 46th 63 27.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nenana City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.36 31st 42 26.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Nenana City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.02 30th 47 36.2%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Nenana City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.85 16th 20 20.0%
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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 Nenana City School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 120 0 2 1 72 n/a n/a 0 195
1990 91 0 3 2 42 n/a n/a 0 138
1991 128 0 2 3 98 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 110 1 1 2 74 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 127 3 1 2 63 n/a n/a 0 196
1994 107 1 0 1 71 n/a n/a 0 180
1995 82 1 5 0 71 n/a n/a 0 159
1996 82 1 5 0 71 n/a n/a 0 159
1997 106 0 3 0 71 n/a n/a 0 180
1998 79 0 3 2 63 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 77 0 6 0 63 n/a n/a 0 146
2000 79 0 6 0 50 n/a n/a 0 135
2001 94 0 7 0 42 n/a n/a 0 143
2002 108 1 2 0 110 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 108 1 2 0 110 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 91 2 6 0 124 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 90 0 6 0 114 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 91 0 5 0 132 n/a n/a 0 228
2007 85 2 4 0 128 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 84 2 4 1 124 n/a n/a 2 217
2009 81 2 3 1 102 0 10 0 199
2010 71 1 4 2 107 1 12 0 198
2011 83 4 3 0 97 1 12 0 200
2012 71 3 3 2 99 0 21 0 199
2013 58 1 3 1 116 0 26 0 205
2014 53 1 3 2 120 0 25 0 204
2015 42 1 2 2 107 0 21 0 175
2016 50 1 2 1 102 0 22 0 178
2017 49 1 3 3 102 0 12 0 170
2018 49 1 2 2 109 0 14 0 177
2019 52 1 1 2 111 0 17 0 184
2020 52 1 1 1 114 0 27 0 196
2021 36 0 1 0 56 0 16 0 109
2022 44 1 1 0 98 0 18 1 163
2023 44 0 1 0 114 0 26 0 185

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 Nenana City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 195 17.3 11.2 21.5
1990 138 6.5 21.2 34.1
1991 231 15.0 15.4 32
1992 188 15.0 12.5 18.1
1993 196 15.0 13.1 17.3
1994 180 15.0 12.0 18.9
1995 159 15.3 10.4 42.1
1996 159 15.3 10.4 42.1
1997 180 15.3 11.8 35
1998 147 13.2 11.1 48.3
1999 146 13.7 10.7 47.9
2000 135 16.7 8.1 37
2001 143 17.8 8.0 45.5
2002 221 19.0 11.6 55.2
2003 221 19.0 11.6 55.2
2004 223 16.8 13.3 58.3
2005 210 18.0 11.7 n/a
2006 228 19.5 11.7 57.9
2007 219 18.3 12.0 62.1
2008 217 14.4 15.1 59.1
2009 199 15.9 12.5 35.2
2010 198 16.4 12.0 26.3
2011 200 14.7 13.5 45.5
2012 199 15.7 12.6 45.7
2013 205 16.1 12.7 42.4
2014 204 15.8 12.8 48.5
2015 175 16.0 10.9 32.6
2016 178 16.0 11.1 46.1
2017 170 14.4 11.8 43.5
2018 177 14.4 12.2 50.8
2019 184 16.1 11.4 81.5
2020 196 14.1 13.8 74
2021 109 12.6 8.6 n/a
2022 163 12.5 12.9 n/a
2023 185 13.2 13.9 68.1

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 Nenana City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 195 17.3 11.2 21.5
1990 138 6.5 21.2 34.1
1991 231 15.0 15.4 32
1992 188 15.0 12.5 18.1
1993 196 15.0 13.1 17.3
1994 180 15.0 12.0 18.9
1995 159 15.3 10.4 42.1
1996 159 15.3 10.4 42.1
1997 180 15.3 11.8 35
1998 147 13.2 11.1 48.3
1999 146 13.7 10.7 47.9
2000 135 16.7 8.1 37
2001 143 17.8 8.0 45.5
2002 221 19.0 11.6 55.2
2003 221 19.0 11.6 55.2
2004 223 16.8 13.3 58.3
2005 210 18.0 11.7 n/a
2006 228 19.5 11.7 57.9
2007 219 18.3 12.0 62.1
2008 217 14.4 15.1 59.1
2009 199 15.9 12.5 35.2
2010 198 16.4 12.0 26.3
2011 200 14.7 13.5 45.5
2012 199 15.7 12.6 45.7
2013 205 16.1 12.7 42.4
2014 204 15.8 12.8 48.5
2015 175 16.0 10.9 32.6
2016 178 16.0 11.1 46.1
2017 170 14.4 11.8 43.5
2018 177 14.4 12.2 50.8
2019 184 16.1 11.4 81.5
2020 196 14.1 13.8 74
2021 109 12.6 8.6 n/a
2022 163 12.5 12.9 n/a
2023 185 13.2 13.9 68.1

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 Nenana City School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,269 (12.2%) $23,613 (87.8%) $26,882

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nenana City School

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 50th of 99 Middle schoolsRanks 57th of 95 Middle schools
 9.5%
Ranks 71st of 77 High schoolsRanks 54th of 62 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Nenana City School)55.642.9
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Nenana City School District)54.660
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Alaska)43.135
 8.1%
10th Grade Science (Nenana City School)17.419.1
 1.7%
   10th Grade Science (Nenana City School District)42.219.1
 23.2%
   10th Grade Science (Alaska)53.633
 20.6%
All Grades Science (Nenana City School)23.315.8
 7.5%
   All Grades Science (Nenana City School District)40.623.6
 17%
   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 Students184185
 0.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian111114
 2.7%
Asian11
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White5244
 15.4%
Two or More Races1726
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.5%68.1%
 13.4%

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Students at Nenana City School are 62% American Indian, 24% White, 14% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 185 students attended Nenana City School.

Nenana City School ranks 46th of 63 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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