Hunter Elementary School vs. Arctic Light Elementary School
Should you attend Hunter Elementary School or Arctic Light 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
Hunter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Arctic Light Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arctic Light Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
363 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#246 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
14
Kindergarten Students
67
103
Grade 1 Students
77
68
Grade 2 Students
55
73
Grade 3 Students
53
72
Grade 4 Students
53
79
Grade 5 Students
47
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
25%
45%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
24%
8%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
21%
