Wales School
Wales, AK · High School · Grades -1-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Wales School is a high school located in Wales, Alaska. The school serves 37 students in grades -1-12.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Wales School performs below the state average for Alaska. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
100% 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
Wales School has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Wales School has 37 students enrolled in grades -1-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.4:1.
Wales School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
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.
Wales School is part of the Bering Strait School District in Wales, 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.