Government Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-5000
- Government Hill Elementary School serves 470 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Government Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Government Hill Elementary School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Government Hill Elementary 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 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| 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 | 2% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 23% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.36 |
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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: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Government Hill Elementary School is Avail School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 219 students
0.3 miles
5085 10th Street
Jber, AK 99506
(907)742-0300 0.3 PK-6 219 - Anchorage Avail School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 93 students
1.0 miles
425 C Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-4930 1.0 6-12 93 - Anchorage The New Path High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 21 students
1.0 miles
1400 East 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-4939 1.0 7-12 21 - Anchorage Winterberry School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 257 students
1.0 miles
4802 Bryn Mawr Court
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-0139 1.0 K-8 257 - Anchorage Denali Montessori Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 422 students
1.3 miles
148 East Ninth Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-4500 1.3 PK-6 422
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