Alpenglow Elementary School vs. Homestead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alpenglow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alpenglow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
278 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#145 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
38
32
Grade 1 Students
42
35
Grade 2 Students
40
40
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
48
49
Grade 5 Students
53
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%