Meade River School

About Meade River School

Meade River School is a small public school located in Meade, Alaska. The school serves students in grades K-12 and is part of the North Slope Borough School District. Meade River School offers a variety of educational programs to meet the needs of all students. These include core academic classes, special education services, and extracurricular activities.
Meade River School is committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The school has a strong emphasis on character development, with a focus on respect, responsibility, and service. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, and art.
Meade River School is a great place for students to learn and grow. With a dedicated staff and a strong commitment to learning, Meade River School is an excellent choice for families in the Meade area.

Address:	4001 Kippi St Atqasuk, AK 99791
Phone:	(907) 633-5800
Site:	meaderiver.nsbsd.org/
Grades:	PreK – 12
Enrollment:	80 students

Overview Meade River School

Meade River School serves 80 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Meade River 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 11-19% (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 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Meade River School

Meade River 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 Meade River School is 0.11, 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.