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Alaska Gateway School District

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SBA Results
SBA Results By Subgroup
HSGQE Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1313.5 Alaska Hwy
Tok, AK 99780
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County
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PH: (907) 883-5151

Grades PK-12
463 students
8 schools

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SBA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

58% (2011)

71% (2010)

44% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Writing

39% (2011)

57% (2010)

33% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

Math

48% (2011)

82% (2010)

26% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading

61% (2011)

59% (2010)

61% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

Science

35% (2011)

<=20% (2010)

32% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

Writing

68% (2011)

47% (2010)

64% (2009)

74% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2011.

Math

63% (2011)

35% (2010)

50% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading

56% (2011)

69% (2010)

68% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2011.

Writing

50% (2011)

58% (2010)

56% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

Math

38% (2011)

65% (2010)

53% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading

56% (2011)

67% (2010)

78% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Writing

56% (2011)

55% (2010)

61% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2011.

Math

59% (2011)

61% (2010)

61% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2011)

82% (2010)

89% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2011.

Writing

61% (2011)

68% (2010)

79% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

44% (2011)

64% (2010)

61% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2011)

88% (2010)

71% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Science

44% (2011)

62% (2010)

23% (2009)

17% (2008)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2011.

Writing

78% (2011)

68% (2010)

61% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2011.

Math

56% (2011)

80% (2010)

65% (2009)

45% (2008)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading

80% (2011)

81% (2010)

63% (2009)

>90% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2011.

Writing

74% (2011)

69% (2010)

57% (2009)

75% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2011.

Math

65% (2011)

62% (2010)

41% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading

65% (2011)

74% (2010)

87% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2011.

Science

37% (2011)

38% (2010)

62% (2009)

38% (2008)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2011.

Writing

65% (2011)

74% (2010)

83% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2011.

Math

55% (2011)

57% (2010)

80% (2009)

52% (2008)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

SBA Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	58%
Male	57%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	44%
Caucasian	>=75%
Low income	47%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	61%
Limited English proficient	25%
Migrant	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	39%
Female	42%
Male	36%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	25%
Caucasian	67%
Low income	26%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	44%
Limited English proficient	<=20%
Migrant	<=20%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	46%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	47%
Caucasian	56%
Low income	44%
Not economically disadvantaged	57%
Non disabled	52%
Limited English proficient	<=20%
Migrant	40%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	50%
Caucasian	>=75%
Low income	62%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	67%
Limited English proficient	61%
Migrant	33%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	36%
Male	33%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	20%
Caucasian	63%
Low income	36%
Non disabled	40%
Limited English proficient	33%
Migrant	<=20%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	>=80%
Male	58%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	>=75%
Low income	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	74%
Limited English proficient	65%
Migrant	50%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	75%
Male	56%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	52%
Caucasian	>=75%
Low income	62%
Non disabled	73%
Limited English proficient	64%
Migrant	42%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	56%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	33%
Caucasian	>=60%
Low income	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	64%
Limited English proficient	<=40%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	57%
Male	44%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	<=25%
Caucasian	>=60%
Low income	36%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	57%
Limited English proficient	<=40%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	<=40%
Male	44%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	<=25%
Caucasian	>=60%
Low income	<=20%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	43%
Limited English proficient	<=40%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	53%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	25%
Caucasian	>=80%
Low income	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	63%
Limited English proficient	<=25%
Migrant	<=25%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	25%
Caucasian	>=80%
Low income	46%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	63%
Limited English proficient	<=25%
Migrant	<=25%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	58%
Male	63%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	38%
Caucasian	>=80%
Low income	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	63%
Limited English proficient	<=25%
Migrant	33%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	82%
Male	56%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	60%
Caucasian	>=75%
Low income	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Disabled	<=40%
Non disabled	79%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	<=20%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	77%
Male	47%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	58%
Caucasian	>=75%
Low income	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Disabled	<=40%
Non disabled	69%
Limited English proficient	<=25%
Migrant	25%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	53%
Male	37%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	39%
Caucasian	67%
Low income	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Disabled	<=40%
Non disabled	52%
Limited English proficient	<=25%
Migrant	<=20%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	50%
Caucasian	>=80%
Low income	70%
Non disabled	80%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	57%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	36%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	<=20%
Caucasian	63%
Low income	48%
Non disabled	48%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	<=40%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	>=80%
Male	69%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	40%
Caucasian	>=80%
Low income	74%
Non disabled	84%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	43%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	57%
Male	54%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	<=20%
Caucasian	75%
Low income	48%
Non disabled	60%
Limited English proficient	<=40%
Migrant	<=40%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	>=75%
Male	81%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	71%
Caucasian	>=80%
Low income	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Non disabled	82%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	>=75%
Male	73%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	82%
Low income	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=80%
Non disabled	75%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	56%
Male	68%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	43%
Caucasian	82%
Low income	56%
Not economically disadvantaged	77%
Non disabled	64%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	55%
Caucasian	75%
Low income	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=75%
Non disabled	70%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	31%
Male	50%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	<=25%
Caucasian	55%
Low income	<=20%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	54%
Male	>=80%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	64%
Caucasian	67%
Low income	53%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=75%
Non disabled	70%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	39%
Male	>=75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	46%
Caucasian	64%
Low income	40%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	53%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

HSGQE Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading

71% (2011)

83% (2010)

>=90% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2011.

Writing

64% (2011)

70% (2010)

>=90% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

Math

62% (2011)

65% (2010)

84% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

Writing

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2011.

Math

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

<=40% (2009)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Reading

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Reading was 48% in 2011.

Writing

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Writing was 46% in 2011.

Math

Data not available for this district (2011)

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)
The state average for Math was 32% in 2011.

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

HSGQE Results By Subgroup

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	70%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	56%
Caucasian	>=80%
Low income	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=75%
Non disabled	72%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	50%
Male	>=80%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	60%
Caucasian	67%
Low income	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=75%
Non disabled	68%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	42%
Male	>=75%
African American	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Mixed ethnicity	n/a
Alaska Native/American Indian	60%
Caucasian	64%
Low income	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	>=60%
Non disabled	61%

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Reading	This District
Subgroup results not available

Writing	This District
Subgroup results not available

Math	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Reading	This District
Subgroup results not available

Writing	This District
Subgroup results not available

Math	This District
Subgroup results not available

Source: AK Department of Education, 2010-2011

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.

Testing in Alaska: An Overview

See Alaska's state standards

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	17

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
American Indian/Alaskan Native	61%	23%
White, not Hispanic	36%	53%
Multiracial	1%	7%
Black, not Hispanic	1%	4%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%
Hispanic	<1%	6%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	58%	34%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$19,278	$12,301

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	53%	57%
Student and staff support	7%	12%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	31%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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