Scenic Park Elementary School vs. Russian Jack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scenic Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Russian Jack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Scenic Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Russian Jack 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 6-9% (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 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
393 students
278 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#216 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#399 out of 459 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
17
Kindergarten Students
59
39
Grade 1 Students
58
45
Grade 2 Students
81
50
Grade 3 Students
66
43
Grade 4 Students
62
43
Grade 5 Students
65
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
15%


% Asian
12%
21%


% Hispanic
12%
20%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
33%
10%


% Hawaiian
8%
16%


% Two or more races
23%
15%


Diversity Score
0.80
0.84


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%







