Auke Bay Elementary School
Tel:
(907) 796-5275
- Auke Bay Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Auke Bay Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Auke Bay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Auke Bay Elementary School's student population of 393 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Auke Bay Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Auke Bay Elementary School is 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #56 out of 466 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 65% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Auke Bay Elementary School is Thunder Mountain High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd Dryden Middle School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riverbend Elementary School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
2.4 miles
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700 2.4 PK-5 312 - Juneau Thunder Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 701 students
2.4 miles
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1900 2.4 9-12 701 - Juneau Mendenhall River Community School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
2.7 miles
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600 2.7 PK-5 355 - Juneau Glacier Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
2.9 miles
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400 2.9 PK-5 368 - Juneau Floyd Dryden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 444 students
3.0 miles
3800 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 463-1850 3.0 6-8 444
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