Akiuk Memorial School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Akiuk Memorial School
Akiuk Memorial School is a remote K-12 school located in the small Inupiat Eskimo village of Akiuk, Alaska. Established in 1975, Akiuk Memorial School provides educational opportunities for the students of the village, with a focus on providing a culturally relevant curriculum that emphasizes traditional Inupiat values and language.
At Akiuk Memorial School, students are taught in both English and Inupiaq, the traditional language of the region. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as basketball, volleyball, and fishing. Additionally, Akiuk Memorial School has a strong emphasis on community involvement and service, with students regularly taking part in community events and volunteering opportunities.
Akiuk Memorial School is dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities for the students of Akiuk and the surrounding areas. With its culturally relevant curriculum and emphasis on community involvement, Akiuk Memorial School is an important part of the village’s history and culture.
Address:
104 Village Rd
Kasigluk, AK 99609Phone:
(907) 477-6829
Site:
Grades:
PreK – 12
Enrollment:
94 students
Overview Akiuk Memorial School
Akiuk Memorial School serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Akiuk Memorial School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Verdict on Akiuk Memorial School
Akiuk Memorial School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Akiuk Memorial School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
