North Star Elementary School vs. Lake Otis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lake Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
391 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#349 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
62
48
Grade 1 Students
58
49
Grade 2 Students
52
39
Grade 3 Students
51
42
Grade 4 Students
53
43
Grade 5 Students
60
33
Grade 6 Students
53
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
14%
% Asian
12%
23%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
10%
15%
% Hawaiian
22%
14%
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.85
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
10%
