Merreline A Kangas School
Ruby, AK · High School · Grades -1-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Merreline A Kangas School is a high school located in Ruby, Alaska. The school serves 23 students in grades -1-12.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Merreline A Kangas School performs at the state average for Alaska. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Merreline A Kangas School has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Merreline A Kangas School has 23 students enrolled in grades -1-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 5.8:1.
Merreline A Kangas School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Merreline A Kangas School is part of the Yukon-Koyukuk School District in Ruby, Alaska. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.