Mt. Spurr Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-0200
- Mt. Spurr Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Mt. Spurr Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Mt. Spurr Elementary School's student population of 319 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Spurr Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Spurr Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 3% |
| White | 59% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Spurr Elementary School is Crossroads School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crossroads School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orion Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jber Orion Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 334 students
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Jber, AK 99506
(907)742-0250 0.2 PK-6 334 - Anchorage Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 346 students
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Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-3900 0.7 PK-6 346 - Anchorage William Tyson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 475 students
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(907)742-8000 1.0 PK-6 475 - Anchorage Crossroads School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
1.1 miles
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Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-2424 1.1 7-12 25 - Anchorage Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
1.2 miles
150 South Bragaw Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-4700 1.2 6-8 965
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