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Richard Johnson Elementary

Summary:

Richard Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Metlakatla, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 137. The school is part of the Annette Island School District, which is ranked 21 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard Johnson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools, with only 22.41% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts and 13.56% proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics, compared to state averages of 31.5% and 31.11%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and Native American students, who make up 98.54% of the student body. Additionally, 93.43% of students at Richard Johnson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high poverty rate.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Houghtaling Elementary, Ketchikan Charter School, and Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates and more diverse student populations. The high percentage of Native American students and the high poverty rate at Richard Johnson Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance, and exploring best practices from higher-performing nearby schools, as well as implementing culturally responsive teaching strategies, could be crucial for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for the students at Richard Johnson Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 89 Milton St
       Metlakatla, AK  99926

(907) 886-4121

District: Annette Island School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,715 Help


Students who attend Richard Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School
High:    Metlakatla High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.0%
African American:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richard Johnson Elementary ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97%), African American (1.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richard Johnson Elementary is 9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richard Johnson Elementary is $28,715.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richard Johnson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richard Johnson Elementary 148th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Richard Johnson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Annette Island School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Annette Island School District 21st of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard Johnson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richard Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.33 135th 213 36.6%
2006 67.87 83rd 218 61.9%
2007 62.62 97th 212 54.2%
2008 69.66 79th 219 63.9%
2009 67.71 84th 226 62.8%
2010 57.93 115th 229 49.8%
2011 26.96 170th 223 23.8%
2012 51.60 133rd 227 41.4%
2013 54.79 121st 223 45.7%
2014 53.49 121st 218 44.5%
2015 34.37 158th 246 35.8%
2017 29.94 140th 180 22.2%
2018 27.51 150th 186 19.4%
2019 17.94 161st 185 13.0%
2021 7.62 165th 173 4.6%
2023 14.29 160th 176 9.1%
2024 15.84 148th 173 14.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Richard Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.51 149th 159 6.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.69 106th 159 33.3%
2021 13.33 131st 142 7.7%
2024 17.61 130th 150 13.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Richard Johnson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.18 45th 50 10.0%
2021 12.52 19th 22 13.6%
2024 22.08 16th 20 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Richard Johnson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 36 0 1 0 392 n/a n/a -15 414
1990 16 0 0 0 294 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 17 0 1 0 306 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 18 0 1 2 305 n/a n/a 0 326
1993 20 0 1 1 279 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 7 0 1 1 271 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 5 1 0 0 176 n/a n/a 0 182
1996 5 1 0 0 176 n/a n/a 0 182
1997 7 0 0 0 215 n/a n/a 0 222
1998 4 0 0 0 171 n/a n/a 0 175
1999 6 0 1 0 167 n/a n/a 0 174
2000 0 0 5 0 163 n/a n/a 0 168
2001 4 0 1 1 151 n/a n/a 0 157
2002 1 0 0 0 148 n/a n/a 0 149
2003 1 0 0 0 148 n/a n/a 0 149
2004 3 0 0 0 142 n/a n/a 0 145
2005 2 0 0 0 150 n/a n/a 0 152
2006 2 0 0 0 167 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 2 0 0 0 149 n/a n/a 0 151
2008 0 0 0 0 153 n/a n/a 0 153
2009 2 0 0 0 146 0 0 0 148
2010 5 0 2 0 156 1 0 0 164
2011 2 1 2 0 133 1 0 0 139
2012 4 0 3 0 125 1 0 0 133
2013 0 0 3 0 129 2 0 0 134
2014 0 0 3 1 135 2 0 0 141
2015 2 1 2 1 156 1 0 0 163
2016 3 1 1 1 181 0 0 0 187
2017 4 2 0 1 163 0 0 0 170
2018 9 2 0 1 164 0 0 0 176
2019 5 2 0 2 153 0 0 0 162
2020 6 0 0 0 154 0 0 0 160
2021 6 0 0 0 145 0 0 0 151
2022 2 0 0 0 153 0 0 0 155
2023 0 0 0 0 135 0 2 0 137
2024 0 2 0 0 131 0 2 0 135

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 18.0 23.0 28.3
1990 310 19.0 16.3 21.3
1991 324 15.0 21.6 26.2
1992 326 15.0 21.7 27.9
1993 301 15.0 20.1 30.2
1994 280 15.0 18.7 32.5
1995 182 17.0 10.7 66.5
1996 182 17.0 10.7 66.5
1997 222 17.0 13.1 53.2
1998 175 14.0 12.5 77.1
1999 174 12.0 14.5 77.6
2000 168 11.0 15.3 79.2
2001 157 11.0 14.3 74.5
2002 149 14.0 10.6 77.2
2003 149 14.0 10.6 77.2
2004 145 16.0 9.1 79.3
2005 152 15.0 10.1 68.4
2006 169 12.0 14.1 61.5
2007 151 11.9 12.7 76.8
2008 153 11.0 13.9 81
2009 148 12.3 12.0 79.7
2010 164 11.0 14.9 72
2011 139 9.2 15.1 84.9
2012 133 8.5 15.5 88.7
2013 134 13.0 10.2 70.1
2014 141 9.7 14.4 68.1
2015 163 12.0 13.5 100
2016 187 9.0 20.7 97.3
2017 170 9.2 18.4 90.6
2018 176 12.9 13.6 90.9
2019 162 14.5 11.1 n/a
2020 160 12.3 12.9 92.5
2021 151 16.2 9.3 n/a
2022 155 17.2 9.0 n/a
2023 137 14.0 9.7 93.4
2024 135 15.0 9.0 93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richard Johnson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 414 18.0 23.0 28.3
1990 310 19.0 16.3 21.3
1991 324 15.0 21.6 26.2
1992 326 15.0 21.7 27.9
1993 301 15.0 20.1 30.2
1994 280 15.0 18.7 32.5
1995 182 17.0 10.7 66.5
1996 182 17.0 10.7 66.5
1997 222 17.0 13.1 53.2
1998 175 14.0 12.5 77.1
1999 174 12.0 14.5 77.6
2000 168 11.0 15.3 79.2
2001 157 11.0 14.3 74.5
2002 149 14.0 10.6 77.2
2003 149 14.0 10.6 77.2
2004 145 16.0 9.1 79.3
2005 152 15.0 10.1 68.4
2006 169 12.0 14.1 61.5
2007 151 11.9 12.7 76.8
2008 153 11.0 13.9 81
2009 148 12.3 12.0 79.7
2010 164 11.0 14.9 72
2011 139 9.2 15.1 84.9
2012 133 8.5 15.5 88.7
2013 134 13.0 10.2 70.1
2014 141 9.7 14.4 68.1
2015 163 12.0 13.5 100
2016 187 9.0 20.7 97.3
2017 170 9.2 18.4 90.6
2018 176 12.9 13.6 90.9
2019 162 14.5 11.1 n/a
2020 160 12.3 12.9 92.5
2021 151 16.2 9.3 n/a
2022 155 17.2 9.0 n/a
2023 137 14.0 9.7 93.4
2024 135 15.0 9.0 93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard Johnson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,949 (17.2%) $23,765 (82.8%) $28,715

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Johnson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 160th of 176 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students162137
 15.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian153135
 11.8%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races02

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Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Johnson Elementary

Students at Richard Johnson Elementary are 97% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Richard Johnson Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Alaska elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Richard Johnson Elementary.

Students who attend Richard Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School
High : Metlakatla High School


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