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 302 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 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 391 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 19:1 is higher than 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
302 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
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
1
2
Kindergarten Students
48
62
Grade 1 Students
49
58
Grade 2 Students
39
52
Grade 3 Students
42
51
Grade 4 Students
43
53
Grade 5 Students
33
60
Grade 6 Students
47
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
20%
% Asian
23%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
15%
10%
% Hawaiian
14%
22%
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.85
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
41%
