Government Hill Elementary School vs. Scenic Park Elementary School
Should you attend Government Hill Elementary School or Scenic 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
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Top Rankings
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Scenic Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Government Hill 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% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Scenic 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
450 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
2
Kindergarten Students
63
51
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
60
59
Grade 3 Students
66
57
Grade 4 Students
60
68
Grade 5 Students
66
60
Grade 6 Students
43
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
53%
10%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
4%
7%
% Two or more races
11%
24%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
6%
