University Park Elementary School vs. Barnette Magnet School
Should you attend University Park Elementary School or Barnette Magnet 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
University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University 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 30-34% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnette Magnet 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 33% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
356 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#161 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
1
Kindergarten Students
54
46
Grade 1 Students
50
46
Grade 2 Students
69
48
Grade 3 Students
60
50
Grade 4 Students
54
50
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
5%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
21%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
