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Anchorage's McLaughlin Secondary School is a public school serving 113 students in grades 6-12. It is alternative.

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33% of students at this school are American Indian/Alaskan Native.

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

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Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Alaska used the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) to test students in grades 3 through 10 in reading, math and writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in science. The SBA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alaska. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

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Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

2011
 
<=40%
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
<=20%
2008
 
<25%

Writing

The state average for Writing was 77% in 2011.

2011
 
n/a
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
33%
2008
 
<25%

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

11 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

22 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

18 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

The different student groups are identified by the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	>=60%
Female	n/a
Male	>=60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	<=40%
Female	n/a
Male	<=40%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	<=40%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	n/a
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	<=20%
Female	<=40%
Male	<=40%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	<=40%
Economically disadvantaged	<=20%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	<=40%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	>=80%
Female	>=60%
Male	>=60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	>=60%
Economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	>=60%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	55%
Female	50%
Male	>=60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	>=60%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	>=60%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	30%
Female	n/a
Male	30%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	<=25%
White	33%
Economically disadvantaged	33%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	<=25%
Students without disabilities	36%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	55%
Female	n/a
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	<=40%
White	>=80%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	67%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	56%
Female	n/a
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	<=40%
White	>=75%
Economically disadvantaged	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	44%
Students without disabilities	67%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	57%
Female	n/a
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	<=40%
White	>=80%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	62%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

22 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Alaska used the High School Graduation Qualifying Examination (HSGQE) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing and math. The HSGQE is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Alaska. The HSGQE is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

15 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

13 students were tested at this school in 2011.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 32% in 2011.

2011
 
<=20%
2010
 
<=40%
2009
 
n/a

Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

2011
 
>=60%
2010
 
n/a
2009
 
n/a

Writing

The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	61%
Female	n/a
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	64%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	77%
Female	n/a
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	>=80%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	>=80%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	57%
Female	n/a
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	>=80%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	50%
Students without disabilities	62%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	39%
Female	n/a
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	39%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	<=25%
Students without disabilities	>=60%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	>=80%
Female	n/a
Male	>=80%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	>=60%
Students without disabilities	>=60%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	60%
Female	n/a
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	60%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	>=75%
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

Math

All Students	<=20%
Female	n/a
Male	<=25%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	<=20%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	<=40%
Students without disabilities	<=40%
English language learners	n/a

Reading

All Students	>=60%
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a

Writing

All Students	<=25%
Female	n/a
Male	<=40%
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	<=25%
Not economically disadvantaged	n/a
Students with disabilities	n/a
Students without disabilities	n/a
English language learners	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

See Alaska's state standards

Source: Alaska Department of Education

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By grade

Grade 9
 
4
Grade 10
 
4
All students
 
4

By gender

Female
 
4
Male
 
4
All students
 
4

By ethnicity

White

All students

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged
 
4
Students with disabilities
 
3
Students without disabilities
 
5
All students
 
4

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
American Indian/Alaskan Native	33%	23%
White	28%	53%
Black	13%	4%
Two or more races	13%	7%
Asian	5%	5%
Hispanic	5%	6%
Pacific Islander	4%	2%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	0%	N/A	34%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	7	N/A	17

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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