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Public school · Lower Kuskokwim School District · Kipnuk, Alaska

Chief Paul Memorial School

Chief Paul Memorial School rates 6.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 231 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#231 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Lower Kuskokwim School District school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 231 of 413 schools in Alaska and 10 of 26 in Lower Kuskokwim School District.

Chief Paul Memorial School is listed in Lower Kuskokwim School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%28 points below the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Reading7%26 points below the Alaska average of 33%Grades 3–8 · 97 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 6% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 49 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99614; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chief Paul Memorial School and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,417
Median home value
$33,100
Median rent
$556/mo
College educated
1.2%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
26.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 6.6Compare →
  2. Ayaprun Schoolsame district
    6.5Compare →
  3. Eek Schoolsame district
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  4. Kwigillingok Schoolsame district
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  5. Chief Paul Memorial Schoolthis school
    6.1
  6. 6.0Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Lower Kuskokwim School District, best rated first, and four rate higher than Chief Paul Memorial School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chief Paul Memorial School serve?

Chief Paul Memorial School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Chief Paul Memorial School?

Chief Paul Memorial School has an enrollment of approximately 206 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Paul Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chief Paul Memorial School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chief Paul Memorial School rank in AK?

Chief Paul Memorial School ranks #231 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Chief Paul Memorial School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chief Paul Memorial School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chief Paul Memorial School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chief Paul Memorial School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chief Paul Memorial School a charter school?

No, Chief Paul Memorial School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chief Paul Memorial School a Title I school?

No, Chief Paul Memorial School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chief Paul Memorial School?

100.0% of students at Chief Paul Memorial School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
206
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bethel Census Area
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 26
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$41,997
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99614)
488
Area median age
25.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.