Girdwood School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(907) 742-5300
Girdwood School serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Girdwood School ranks 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 10%)
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 Rankings
Girdwood School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Girdwood School is 0.34, 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 Testing Rank | #19 out of 461 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 81% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hope Hope School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 17 students10
17.1 miles
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202 17.1 PK-12 17 - Whittier Whittier Community School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 33 students10
20.1 miles
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575 20.1 PK-12 33 - Anchorage Muldoon Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 454 students10
26.3 miles
525 Cherry St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460 26.3 PK-6 454 - Jber Ursa Major Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 477 students10
26.8 miles
454 Dyea St
Jber, AK 99505
(907) 742-1600 26.8 PK-6 477 - Jber Ursa Minor Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 305 students10
26.9 miles
336 Hoonah Ave
Jber, AK 99505
(907) 428-1311 26.9 PK-6 305
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