North Star Elementary School vs. Lake Otis Elementary School
Should you attend North Star Elementary School or Lake Otis 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
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
387 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
17
16
Kindergarten Students
53
49
Grade 1 Students
63
47
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
52
40
Grade 4 Students
46
52
Grade 5 Students
49
42
Grade 6 Students
60
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
19%
% Asian
12%
21%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
10%
15%
% Hawaiian
27%
11%
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.84
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
41%
10%
