Denali Peak vs. Akutan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Akutan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 882 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Denali Peak ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
- Located in Akutan, AK, Akutan School serves grades PK–12 in the Aleutians East Borough School District and is Title I eligible.
- The school enrolls 24 students with 2 teachers, a 12:1 student–teacher ratio.
- Students are 58% male and 42% female.
Enrollment includes 18 American Indian students, 5 White students, and 1 student of two or more races.
- Founded in 2025; the 2025–26 school year runs from August 15, 2025 to May 25, 2026.
The school mascot is the T-Jacks.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
882 students
16 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#35 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
1
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
44
1
Grade 2 Students
60
2
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
63
1
Grade 5 Students
68
2
Grade 6 Students
65
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Grade 7 Students
67
4
Grade 8 Students
68
1
Grade 9 Students
71
1
Grade 10 Students
91
2
Grade 11 Students
85
1
Grade 12 Students
71
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
75%
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
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% Black
6%
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% White
57%
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% Hawaiian
3%
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% Two or more races
15%
25%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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