Baxter Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-1750
- Baxter Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
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Baxter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Baxter Elementary School's student population of 388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baxter Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baxter Elementary School is 0.82, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 13% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 3% |
| White | 30% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.82 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baxter Elementary School is Highland Technical High Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Highland Technical High Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Technical High Charter School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Highland Technical High Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 179 students
0.4 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Suite 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1700 0.4 6-12 179 - Anchorage Alaska State School For The Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 32 students
0.5 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-4243 0.5 PK-12 32 - Anchorage College Gate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
0.7 miles
3101 Sunflower Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-1500 0.7 PK-6 354 - Anchorage Scenic Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 417 students
0.7 miles
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1650 0.7 PK-6 417 - Anchorage Nunaka Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 272 students
0.8 miles
1905 Twining Drive
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-0366 0.8 PK-6 272
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