Walter Northway School
Northway, AK · High School · Grades -1-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Walter Northway School is a high school located in Northway, Alaska. The school serves 61 students in grades -1-12.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Walter Northway School performs below the state average for Alaska. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement 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
Walter Northway School has a DataScore of 48/100 (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.
Walter Northway School has 61 students enrolled in grades -1-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.
Yes, Walter Northway School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +13, showing meaningful academic improvement.
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.
Walter Northway School is part of the Alaska Gateway School District in Northway, 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.