Fire Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-3350
- Fire Lake Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fire Lake 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Fire Lake Elementary School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fire Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fire Lake Elementary School is 0.62, 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) | #204 out of 465 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 23% |
| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 57% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| 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 to Fire Lake Elementary School is Alaska Middle College School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gruening Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagle Academy Charter School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eagle River Eagle Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 176 students
1.4 miles
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3025 1.4 K-6 176 - Eagle River Alaska Middle College School Grades: 11-12 | 152 students
1.5 miles
10928 Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-2744 1.5 11-12 152 - Eagle River Eagle River Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 427 students
1.5 miles
19900 Old Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3000 1.5 PK-6 427 - Palmer Mat-su Middle College School Grades: 11-12 | 161 students
1.5 miles
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-8485 1.5 11-12 161 - Eagle River Homestead Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
1.8 miles
18001 Baranoff St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907)742-3550 1.8 PK-6 326
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