Baxter Elementary School
Baxter Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Baxter Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Baxter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Baxter Elementary School's student population of 362 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Baxter Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Baxter Elementary School is 0.81, which is more 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 | #182 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 3% |
| White | 32% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage 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 Baxter Elementary School is Highland Academy Charter (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Highland Academy Charter Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 161 students10
0.4 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700 0.4 6-12 161 - Anchorage Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 33 students10
0.5 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4243 0.5 PK-12 33 - Anchorage College Gate Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 345 students10
0.7 miles
3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500 0.7 PK-6 345 - Anchorage Scenic Park Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 453 students10
0.7 miles
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650 0.7 PK-6 453 - Anchorage Nunaka Valley Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 252 students10
0.8 miles
1905 Twining Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0366 0.8 PK-6 252
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