Paul Banks Elementary School vs. Fireweed Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Fireweed Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Paul Banks Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 107 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fireweed Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-6
Total Students
184 students
107 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#19 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
54
14
Grade 1 Students
57
14
Grade 2 Students
55
18
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
12
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
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% White
78%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
