Summary:
The 99752 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle/high, and 1 alternative school - all part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. These schools face significant challenges, with low test scores, high poverty rates, and a lack of diversity among the predominantly Native American student populations.
None of the schools in this area stand out as high-performing. Kotzebue Middle/High School and June Nelson Elementary have very low proficiency rates on state assessments, with just 10.4% and 5.26% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, respectively, compared to a state average of 31.5%. These schools also have extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.96% to 96.34%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage.
Spending per student is quite high, likely due to the remote location and small school sizes, ranging from $12,473 at NWABSD Home School to $39,784 at Kotzebue Middle/High School. However, the student-teacher ratios vary widely, from 15.5 students per teacher at June Nelson Elementary to 112 students per teacher at the very small NWABSD Home School, suggesting potential staffing and resource allocation issues across the district. Overall, these schools face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students, and targeted interventions and additional resources may be needed to improve outcomes.
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