Crawford Elementary School
Tel:
(907)372-3306
- Crawford Elementary School serves 296 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (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 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Crawford Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Crawford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Crawford Elementary School's student population of 296 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Crawford Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crawford Elementary School is 0.61, 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 (16-17) | #39 out of 465 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 3% |
| White | 59% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Crawford Elementary School is Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anderson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eielson Afb Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 351 students
0.2 miles
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-3110 0.2 7-12 351 - Eielson Afb Anderson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 216 students
0.5 miles
768 Kodiak St
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907)372-2167 0.5 PK-2 216 - North Pole North Pole Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 594 students
9.6 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2271 9.6 6-8 594 - North Pole North Pole Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
9.8 miles
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-2286 9.8 PK-5 487 - North Pole North Pole High School Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
9.9 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907)488-3761 9.9 9-12 708
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