Girdwood School
Tel:
(907)742-5300
- Girdwood School serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Girdwood School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Girdwood School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Girdwood School's student population of 191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 191 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Girdwood School is ranked within the top 5% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Girdwood School is 0.33, 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 | #9 out of 466 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 81% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Girdwood School is Hope School (17.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hope Hope School Grades: PK-12 | 17 students
17.1 miles
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907)782-3202 17.1 PK-12 17 - Whittier Whittier Community School Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
20.1 miles
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907)472-2575 20.1 PK-12 33 - Anchorage Muldoon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 454 students
26.3 miles
525 Cherry St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1460 26.3 PK-6 454 - Jber Ursa Major Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 477 students
26.8 miles
454 Dyea St
Jber, AK 99505
(907)742-1600 26.8 PK-6 477 - Jber Ursa Minor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 305 students
26.9 miles
336 Hoonah Ave
Jber, AK 99505
(907)428-1311 26.9 PK-6 305
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