Clark Middle School vs. Airport Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Clark Middle School or Airport Heights 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
Clark Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Airport Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, Clark Middle 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 8% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Airport Heights 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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
713 students
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 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)
8%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
254
-
Grade 7 Students
228
-
Grade 8 Students
231
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
17%
% Asian
17%
26%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
21%
12%
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%