Homer Middle School vs. Paul Banks Elementary School
Should you attend Homer Middle School or Paul Banks 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
Top Rankings
Homer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 7-8, Homer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Paul Banks Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
7-8
PK-2
Total Students
205 students
189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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16
Kindergarten Students
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67
Grade 1 Students
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47
Grade 2 Students
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59
Grade 7 Students
98
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Grade 8 Students
107
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
7%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
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n/a
% White
74%
74%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%