Fireweed Academy vs. Paul Banks Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Fireweed Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 109 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fireweed Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 23% 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 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-2
Total Students
109 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
18
46
Grade 1 Students
17
51
Grade 2 Students
15
56
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
7%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
