Baxter Elementary School
Baxter Elementary School serves 205 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 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
School Overview
Baxter Elementary School's student population of 205 students has declined by 47% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
205 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Teacher's First Day
August 15, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Baxter Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Baxter Elementary School is 0.84, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 461 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
10%
22%
Asian
10%
5%
Hispanic
17%
7%
Black
9%
3%
White
23%
47%
Hawaiian
7%
3%
Two or more races
24%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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