Scammon Bay School

About Scammon Bay School

Scammon Bay School is an elementary and secondary school located in the remote town of Scammon Bay, Alaska. The school serves a largely Yup’ik Eskimo population, with many students coming from the surrounding villages. The school is part of the Lower Yukon School District and is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission.
Scammon Bay School offers a wide range of educational programs and services, from early childhood education to high school. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education to all of its students, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. The school also provides a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports, drama, music, and art.
Scammon Bay School strives to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all of its students. The school has a strong tradition of cultural respect and inclusiveness, and works to build relationships with the local community. The school also works closely with local organizations and agencies to provide support services for students and families.
Scammon Bay School is committed to providing a quality education to all of its students. The school is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential, and to preparing them for success in college and beyond.

Address:	103 Askinuk Road Scammon Bay, AK 99662
Phone:	(907) 558-2000
Site:	lysd.org/scammonbay/
Grades:	PreK – 12
Enrollment:	230 students

Overview Scammon Bay School

Scammon Bay School serves 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Scammon Bay 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 ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.

Verdict on Scammon Bay School

Scammon Bay 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 Scammon Bay School is 0.02, 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.