Anderson School
Tel:
(907)582-2700
- Anderson School serves 34 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Anderson 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Anderson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Anderson School's student population of 34 students has grown by 78% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 34 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Anderson 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 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anderson School is 0.45, 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 | #326 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 30% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 68% | 47% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 71% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Denali Borough 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 Anderson School is Cyberlynx Correspondence Program (15.4 miles away)
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- Nenana Cyberlynx Correspondence Program Grades: PK-12 | 993 students
15.4 miles
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907)832-5423 15.4 PK-12 993 - Nenana Nenana City School Grades: K-12 | 177 students
15.4 miles
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907)832-5464 15.4 K-12 177 - Healy Denali Peak Grades: PK-12 | 737 students
32.9 miles
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907)683-2278 32.9 PK-12 737 - Healy Tri-valley School Grades: PK-12 | 178 students
32.9 miles
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907)683-2267 32.9 PK-12 178 - Fairbanks Watershed Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 197 students
51.5 miles
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907)374-9350 51.5 K-8 197
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