Government Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-5000
- Government Hill Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 40% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Government Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 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 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Government Hill Elementary School's student population of 472 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Government Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Government Hill Elementary School is 0.64, 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) | #236 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 27% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 and middle school to Government Hill Elementary School is Avail School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aurora Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jber Aurora Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 210 students
0.3 miles
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907)742-0300 0.3 PK-6 210 - Anchorage Avail School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
1.0 miles
425 C St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-4930 1.0 6-12 100 - Anchorage The New Path High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 16 students
1.0 miles
1400 East 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-4939 1.0 7-12 16 - Anchorage Winterberry School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 241 students
1.0 miles
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-0139 1.0 K-8 241 - Anchorage Denali Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 426 students
1.3 miles
148 East Ninth Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-4500 1.3 PK-6 426
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