Tikigaq School

About Tikigaq School

Tikigaq School is a K-12 school located in the city of Point Hope, Alaska. It serves the Inupiat Eskimo community of the area and is part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education to its students and is committed to helping them reach their full potential. The school has a strong emphasis on cultural activities, with students learning about their heritage and language, as well as traditional crafts and dances. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as sports, art, music, and drama. The school also provides a variety of educational and social activities for its students and staff. Tikigaq School is dedicated to helping its students achieve their goals and become successful in their lives.

Address:	1837 Tikigaq Ave Point Hope, AK 99766
Phone:	(907) 368-5800
Site:	tikigaq.nsbsd.org/
Grades:	PreK – 12
Enrollment:	263 students

Overview Tikigaq School

Tikigaq School serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Tikigaq 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 10-14% (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 13:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Tikigaq School

Tikigaq 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 Tikigaq School is 0.15, 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.