Mertarvik School

Lower Kuskokwim School District
112 Village Rd
Mertarvik, AK 99559
42 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Mertarvik School is a public school and part of the Lower Kuskokwim School District school district, located in Mertarvik, AK with 42 students offering grade levels from PK to 12.

With 3 teachers, Mertarvik School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
42
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
197.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    42 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lower Kuskokwim School District
Phone: (907)237-2505
Website: http://www.lksd.org/lksd/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 83
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 4
Grade 12 5
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Ayaprun School
Lower Kuskokwim School District
43 Students
112 Village Rd
Newtok, AK 99559 (9.0 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th