Anchorage Independent Public School
Anchorage Independent Public School serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Anchorage Independent Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Anchorage Independent Public School's student population of 382 students has grown by 5% 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Anchorage Independent Public School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Anchorage Independent Public School is 0.22, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 1263 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
Hispanic
3%
7%
Black
1%
10%
White
88%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
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