Arctic Light Elementary School vs. Hunter Elementary School
Should you attend Arctic Light Elementary School or Hunter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arctic Light Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hunter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arctic Light Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#243 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#345 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
14
Kindergarten Students
80
44
Grade 1 Students
63
53
Grade 2 Students
65
58
Grade 3 Students
44
60
Grade 4 Students
55
49
Grade 5 Students
41
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
27%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
14%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
7%
5%
% Two or more races
8%
20%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
9%