Larson Elementary School vs. Iditarod Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Larson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Larson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iditarod Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#232 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
45
Kindergarten Students
42
56
Grade 1 Students
40
68
Grade 2 Students
45
75
Grade 3 Students
74
50
Grade 4 Students
47
73
Grade 5 Students
64
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
22%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%