Airport Heights Elementary School
1510 Alder Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)742-4550
- Airport Heights Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Airport Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Airport Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Airport Heights Elementary School's student population of 337 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Airport Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Airport Heights Elementary School is 0.84, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 19% | 23% |
| Asian | 24% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 6% | 3% |
| White | 11% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 10% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Airport Heights Elementary School is Whaley School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whaley School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whaley School (0.7 miles away)
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- Anchorage Whaley School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 455 students
0.7 miles
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2350 0.7 PK-12 455 - Anchorage King Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.8 miles
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-8900 0.8 10-12 n/a - Anchorage Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 457 students
0.9 miles
1327 Nelchina Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-7600 0.9 PK-6 457 - Anchorage East High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2209 students
1.0 miles
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2100 1.0 9-12 2209 - Anchorage Russian Jack Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 392 students
1.0 miles
4300 E 20th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-1300 1.0 PK-6 392
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