Barnette Magnet School vs. University Park Elementary School
Should you attend Barnette Magnet School or University Park 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
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University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnette Magnet 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 33% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Park 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#188 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
19
Kindergarten Students
46
54
Grade 1 Students
46
50
Grade 2 Students
48
69
Grade 3 Students
50
60
Grade 4 Students
50
54
Grade 5 Students
52
50
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
15%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
61%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
22%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
