Lake Otis Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Otis 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 15-19% (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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star 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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian 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
337 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#349 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
49
53
Grade 1 Students
47
63
Grade 2 Students
50
47
Grade 3 Students
40
52
Grade 4 Students
52
46
Grade 5 Students
42
49
Grade 6 Students
41
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
19%
17%
% Asian
21%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
15%
10%
% Hawaiian
11%
27%
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
41%
