Homestead Elementary School vs. Alpenglow Elementary School
Should you attend Homestead Elementary School or Alpenglow 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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Alpenglow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Alpenglow Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
306 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#100 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
47
48
Grade 1 Students
40
54
Grade 2 Students
43
47
Grade 3 Students
52
55
Grade 4 Students
40
48
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Grade 6 Students
38
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
