Muldoon Elementary School vs. Ptarmigan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muldoon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ptarmigan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Muldoon 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 8% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ptarmigan 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 10-14% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
466 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#342 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
81
58
Grade 1 Students
65
57
Grade 2 Students
73
51
Grade 3 Students
79
48
Grade 4 Students
85
59
Grade 5 Students
83
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
13%
% Asian
31%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
12%
17%
% Hawaiian
15%
16%
% Two or more races
17%
16%
Diversity Score
0.82
0.86
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
