Mclaughlin Secondary School vs. Highland Academy Charter
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Serving 65 students in grades 6-12, Mclaughlin Secondary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 169 students in grades 6-12, Highland Academy Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
65 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
86% | 14%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 459 schools in AK (Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 459 schools in AK (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AK)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 30% in AK)
50-59%
(Top 20% in AK)
Graduation Rate
<50%
(Bottom 50% in AK)
≥50%
(Top 50% in AK)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
1
24
Grade 9 Students
7
41
Grade 10 Students
18
21
Grade 11 Students
19
26
Grade 12 Students
20
21
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
41%
9%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
28%
51%
% Hawaiian
8%
9%
% Two or more races
11%
17%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
