Meshik School

Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
School Rd
Port Heiden, AK 99549
30 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Meshik School is a remote K-12 educational facility located in the village of Port Heiden, Alaska, situated on the Alaska Peninsula. As part of the Lake and Peninsula School District, the school serves a small, close-knit community, reflecting the unique cultural and geographic characteristics of rural Alaska. Because of its isolated location, the school plays a central role in the village, often serving as a focal point for community life and extracurricular activities while maintaining a strong connection to local heritage and the surrounding wilderness.

Academically, the school operates with a focus on personalized instruction, which is necessary given its small student population. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating local relevance to engage students in their unique environment. Through its affiliation with the Lake and Peninsula School District, Meshik School leverages digital resources and district-wide support to provide students with opportunities that might otherwise be limited by their remote geography, ensuring that learners are prepared for both post-secondary education and local career paths.
30
Total Students
4.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    29 (96.7 %)
  • White
    1 (3.3 %)
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: Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
Phone: (907)318-2925
Website: http://www.lpsd.com/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
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
Pre-Kindergarten 3
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 2
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 3
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio