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Public school · Southeast Island School District · Port Alexander, Alaska

Port Alexander School

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The brief

A Southeast Island School District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Port Alexander School is listed in Southeast Island 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.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 50 points since 2018, to 25% in 2021, across a 12-year record (2010–2021).2021 EdFacts; 14 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2010-2021) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2010-2021).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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.
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 99836; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Port Alexander School on the map, with no other schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,917
Median home value
$112,500
College educated
0%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99836; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
11
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Thorne Bay Schoolsame district
    7.9Compare →
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  4. Hollis Schoolsame district
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  6. Port Alexander Schoolthis school
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No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Southeast Island School District, best rated first.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 Port Alexander School serve?

Port Alexander School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Port Alexander School?

Port Alexander School has an enrollment of approximately 22 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Alexander School?

The student-teacher ratio at Port Alexander School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Port Alexander School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Alexander School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021).

Is Port Alexander School a charter school?

No, Port Alexander School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Port Alexander School a Title I school?

No, Port Alexander School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Alexander School?

27.3% of students at Port Alexander 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
22
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
27.3%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$52,700
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99836)
26
Area median age
46.7

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.