Abbott Loop Elementary School
- Abbott Loop Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Abbott Loop Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Abbott Loop Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Abbott Loop Elementary School's student population of 319 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Abbott Loop Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abbott Loop Elementary School is 0.84, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #284 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 23% |
| Asian | 15% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 3% |
| White | 24% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 23% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Abbott Loop Elementary School is Focus Homeschool (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Focus Homeschool Grades: PK-12 | 376 students
0.7 miles
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)522-7400 0.7 PK-12 376 - Anchorage Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
0.8 miles
9911 Lake Otis Pwky
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-5450 0.8 PK-6 414 - Anchorage Hanshew Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 682 students
1.0 miles
10121 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)349-1561 1.0 7-8 682 - Anchorage Kasuun Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 414 students
1.4 miles
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)349-9444 1.4 PK-6 414 - Anchorage Taku Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 373 students
1.4 miles
701 E 72nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907)742-5940 1.4 PK-6 373
School Reviews
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