Highland Academy Charter vs. Mclaughlin Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mclaughlin Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades 6-12, Highland Academy Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 77 students in grades 6-12, Mclaughlin Secondary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
200 students
77 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#174 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
<50%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
34
1
Grade 7 Students
33
2
Grade 8 Students
26
3
Grade 9 Students
30
6
Grade 10 Students
34
17
Grade 11 Students
21
18
Grade 12 Students
22
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
46%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
48%
20%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
18%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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95%
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