Anchorage Independent Public School
Tel:
(502)245-2121
- Anchorage Independent Public School serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Anchorage Independent Public School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Anchorage Independent Public School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Anchorage Independent Public School's student population of 382 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Anchorage Independent Public School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,258 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anchorage Independent Public School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5 out of 1258 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 89% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Anchorage Independent Public School is Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bellewood (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Bellewood Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 40 students
0.2 miles
11103 Park Road
Louisville, KY 40223
(502)753-5533 0.2 K-5 40 - Louisville Mary Jo And William Macdonald Maryhurst Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 69 students
1.2 miles
1015 Dorsey Ln
Louisville, KY 40223
(502)271-4577 1.2 5-12 69 - Louisville Middletown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.3 miles
218 North Madison Avenue
Louisville, KY 40243
(502)485-8300 1.3 PK-5 557 - Louisville Eastern High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2080 students
1.8 miles
12400 Old Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40243
(502)485-8243 1.8 9-12 2080 - Louisville Hite Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
1.8 miles
12408 Old Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40243
(502)485-8267 1.8 PK-5 490
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