Anderson Elementary School
Tel:
(907)372-2167
- Anderson Elementary School serves 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 69%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 78%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Anderson 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 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Anderson Elementary School's student population of 216 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 216 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Anderson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 479 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anderson Elementary School is 0.58, which is less 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 (10-11) | #311 out of 479 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 69% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 3% |
| White | 61% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Anderson Elementary School is Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crawford Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eielson Afb Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 351 students
0.4 miles
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-3110 0.4 7-12 351 - Eielson Afb Crawford Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 296 students
0.5 miles
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-3306 0.5 3-6 296 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
9.3 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2271 9.3 6-8 594 - North Pole North Pole Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
9.5 miles
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2286 9.5 PK-5 487 - North Pole North Pole High School Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
9.6 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-3761 9.6 9-12 708
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